Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 26-NW7-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.919213778, -76.748167566
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 7: Cayuga Lake State Park to Northern Marshes
County Seneca
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported June 27, 2026 01:15 PM
Bloom Sampled
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

A few dead fish. Floating seaweed.

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