Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
25-3464-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.49668, -76.53988 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 3: Glenwood Point |
| County | Tompkins |
| 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 | July 09, 2025 02:00 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 09, 2025 02:00 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 09, 2025 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.15 ug/L |
| Total Chlorophyll a | 631.0 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
[2] Microcystin
Bloom Description
Volunteer Reports: Temp is warm and winds still. The lake temperature from Monday to Wednesday increased significantly. Both North and South, part of western shoreline bloom event. Extending both North and South, part of western shoreline bloom event.
