Looking Back: The 2018 Seneca Lake Flood

GENEVA, N.Y. – Eight years can feel like a long time. And then you come across a photograph from August 2018, and suddenly it doesn’t feel all that long ago. For those who lived through the flooding around Seneca Lake that summer, these images may bring back memories they’d rather leave in the past. For...

Water Quality Update: August 21, 2026

GENEVA, N.Y. – As we head into the second half of August, Seneca Lake continues to have no confirmed harmful algal bloom (HAB) reports, while low lake levels remain an area of concern. Pure Waters continues to monitor these conditions closely as we move into late summer. Read the full interactive Water Quality Update for...