City of Clear Water Opens Beaches News | July 23, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Eau Claire County’s beaches are finally open. Several beaches opened this week, after a rainy start to the summer. One of those beaches is at Lake Altoona. Michele Skinner of the Lake Altoona District Board says they haven’t seen any blue-green algae so far this summer. The hope is that the lake’s Aquathrusters are working. You can always find information about the county’s beaches online, and you can find out more about water quality at the county’s health department website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.