Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 25-3457-B4
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.7286, -76.710807
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 8: Wells College Boathouse to Long Point State Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 14, 2025 10:35 AM
Bloom Sampled September 14, 2025 10:35 AM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant

Bloom Chemistry
[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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: Light density and hard to see No rain in last few days.

Weather
Weather Sunny
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