Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3406-B3

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.7684, -76.711
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 6: Ellis Point to Wells College Boathouse
County Cayuga
Extent Widespread or Lake-wide: The HAB is as far as you can see, and seems to affect the entire waterbody, or most or all of the shoreline.

When

Bloom Reported September 03, 2024 06:00 PM
Bloom Sampled September 03, 2024 06:55 PM
Microscopic Examination September 04, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Microcystis
Dolichospermum

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 614.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 319.0 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

Volunteer reports: Bloom ran from Levanna to the Wells College dock, possibly beyond, out to at least 100 ft off shore

Weather

Weather Sunny
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