The objective of this paper is to determine the likelihood of an algae bloom in a particular lake located in
upstate New York. The growth of algae in this lake is caused by a high concentration of phosphorous that diffuses to the
surface of the lake. Our calculations, based on Fick's Law, are used to create a mathematical model of the driving force of
diffusion for phosphorous. Empirical observations are also used to predict whether the concentration of phosphorous
will diffuse to the surface of this lake within a specified time and under specified conditions