Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3494-B1

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.482677, -76.533388
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southwest 2: Cass Park to Glenwood Point
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 August 07, 2024 01:55 PM
Bloom Sampled August 07, 2024 01:55 PM
Microscopic Examination August 07, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Oscillatoria

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 796.0 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

Volunteer reports: The water in our private swim area is murky and there are foamy bubbles

Weather

Weather Rain within past three days
Wind speed 0 mph - Calm, smoke rises vertically
Wind direction Southeast
Water Temp
Air Temp