Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3478-B2

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.6350424, -76.652391
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 1: Elmwood Point to Lake Ridge Point
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized: The HAB is in a small area, but affects many properties, along a large segment of the shoreline, or in a specific region of the waterbody.

When

Bloom Reported July 28, 2024 02:40 PM
Bloom Sampled July 28, 2024 02:40 PM
Microscopic Examination July 28, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 85.1 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 0.15 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

Noted some white bubble collections along the shore too. Hot humid weather, still lake conditions.

Weather

Weather Sunny
Wind speed 1-3 mph - Light air, direction of wind shown by smoke drift only
Wind direction Southwest
Water Temp
Air Temp