CyanoLakes | Open API

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µg/L

Low: - µg/L High: - µg/L

Cyanobacteria Risk Level

Algal Concentration

Full Contact Advisory

Partial Contact Advisory

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The latest information for lakes around the globe updated daily

Coordinates in, information out

1. Generate a unique API key

Your API key is valid for three months, keep it somewhere safe

2. Find your lake coordinates

Search using your lake name or simply add the coordinates for your lake of interest. If your lake does not yet exist, add it first using the mobile app.

3. Get the latest lake data

Parameters

API_KEY

required

Unique API key generated using our key generator. Valid for one week.

Please provide a valid api key.

lat,lon

required

Geographical coordinates in decimal degrees.

Please provide a valid coordinates.

Request URL

Result

Note: If your response is blank, your coordinates might be over the land or ocean. To get data for new lake not already listed, add it first using the mobile app.

Documentation

                    cyanobacteria_risk_level
                
                    The risk to human health from cyanobacteria.
                
                    trophic_status
                
                    The trophic status or level of nutrient enrichment.
                
                    partial_contact_advisory
                
                    Advisory for partial contact recreational use.
                
                    full_contact_advisory
                
                    Advisory for full contact recreational use.
                
                    cyanobacterial_areal_coverage
                
                    The area of the lake (in percent) covered by cyanobacteria.
                
                    cyanobacterial_scum_areal_coverage
                
                    The area of the lake (in percent) covered by cyanobacteria scum.
                
                    vegetation_areal_coverage
                
                    The area of the lake (in percent) covered by floating vegetation.
                
                    chlorophyll_a_median
                
                    The median value of chlorophyll-a in µg/L.
                
                    chlorophyll_a_minimum
                
                    The minimum value of chlorophyll-a in µg/L.
                
                    chlorophyll_a_maximum
                
                    The maximum value of chlorophyll-a in µg/L.
                
                    chlorophyll_a_cyanobacteria
                
                    The average value of chlorophyll-a in µg/L for pixels identified as cyanobacteria.
                
                    chlorophyll_a_algae
                
                    The average value of chlorophyll-a in µg/L for pixels not identified as cyanobacteria.
                
                    cyanobacterial_cell_count
                
                    The cell count for cyanobacteria in cells/mL calculated from chlorophyll-a using 2000 cells per 1 µg/L chlorophyll-a.
                
                    microcystin_toxin_potential
                
                    The potential microcystin toxin production calculated from chlorophyll-a using 0.4 µg/L microcystin per 1 µg/L chlorophyll-a.

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