However, other sources suggest that the only time the entire lake froze over solid end to end in the 20th century was in 1912. Cayuga Lake, like nearby Seneca Lake, is also the site of a phenomenon known as the Guns of the Seneca, mysterious cannon-like booms heard in the surrounding area.
In 1929, two creatures, about 12 to 15 feet in length, were reportedly spotted along the eastern shore of the lake.
In the late 1960s, citizens successfully opposed the construction of an 830-MW nuclear power plant on the shore of Cayuga Lake. Rod Serling named his production company Cayuga Productions during the years of his TV series, The Twilight Zone.
Further sightings were reported in 1974 and 1979. Cornell's alma mater makes reference to its position "Far Above Cayuga's Waters", while that of Ithaca College references "Cayuga's shore". A tradition at Wells College in Aurora holds that if the lake completely freezes over, classes are canceled (though for only one day).
Further sightings were reported in 1974 and 1979. Cornell's alma mater makes reference to its position "Far Above Cayuga's Waters", while that of Ithaca College references "Cayuga's shore". A tradition at Wells College in Aurora holds that if the lake completely freezes over, classes are canceled (though for only one day).
According to Wells College records, this most recently happened in 1979 and 2015.
One of these systems, which is operated by Cornell University and began operation in 2000, was controversial during the planning and building states for potential negative environmental impact.
According to Wells College records, this most recently happened in 1979 and 2015.
Furthermore, Cornell's system pumps significantly less warm water back into the lake than others further north which have been operating for decades, including the coal-fired power plant on the eastern shore. The AES Coal Power plant was shut down in August 2019 and there are plans to convert it into a data center in the near future.
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