Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 23-3422-B1

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.5051595, -76.5181964
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 5: Myers Park to East Shore Park
County Tompkins
Extent Small Localized: The HAB is contained in a very small area of the lake, limited from one to several neighboring properties.

When

Bloom Reported October 02, 2023 12:05 PM
Bloom Sampled October 02, 2023 12:05 PM
Microscopic Examination October 02, 2023

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Pseudoanabaena

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 693.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 117.0 ug/L
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin

Bloom Description

Very calm/still conditions. Sunny.