8/26/25 Beach Update

🔴Lake Altoona Beach is now closed due to a confirmed harmful algae bloom, as well as very high bacteria levels. 🔴Lake Eau Claire Beach continues to be closed due to a confirmed harmful algae bloom. 🟢Big Falls Beach is now open.

08/26/2025 1:50 PM

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Free overdose workshop, flag display honor lost loved ones on Overdose Awareness Day

All are encouraged to attend a free overdose prevention workshop in Eau Claire - and other activities this week - to honor International Overdose Awareness Day. The workshop is being held at the Eau Claire public library on Thursday, August 28 from 5:30-7pm. Register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XCL7NDZ

08/25/2025 10:10 AM

City Manager's Weekly Update 8/22/2025: Opioid Awareness, Paid Parking, Trail Safety, Fall Fest, and "Hidden Gem"

08/24/2025 5:41 PM

8/22/25 Beach Update

​🔴Lake Eau Claire Beach is closed due to a confirmed harmful algae bloom. 🟡 Lake Altoona Beach and Big Falls Beach continue to have a water quality advisory. There may be harmful algae present at the beach.

08/22/2025 11:55 AM

8/21/25 Beach Update

🟡 Lake Altoona Beach has changed to a water quality advisory, as algae toxins levels have lowered from very high to moderate. 🟡 Lake Eau Claire Beach and Big Falls Beach continue to have a water quality advisory.

08/21/2025 11:31 AM

8/20/25 Beach Update

8/20/2025 Beach Update 🟢 Coon Fork Campground Beach is now open. 🔴 Lake Altoona Beach continues to be closed due to a harmful algal bloom. 🟡 Lake Eau Claire Beach and Big Falls Beach continue to have a water quality advisory.

08/20/2025 11:58 AM

8/19/2025 Beach Update

🔴 Lake Altoona Beach is closed due to a harmful algal bloom. 🟡 Lake Eau Claire Beach AND Big Falls Beach are under water quality advisories. There may be harmful algae present at the beaches. 🟡 Coon Fork Campground Beach is under a water quality advisory due to elevated bacteria levels.

08/19/2025 3:45 PM

City Manager's Weekly Update 8/15/2025: Carson Plans, Continued Growth, Owen Park, ADA, and Zoning

08/17/2025 4:16 PM

8/15/25 Beach Update

Lake Eau Claire beach has changed to a beach closure and is closed for the weekend due to a confirmed harmful algae bloom. Beach is closed for water activities. Lake Altoona beach has changed to a water quality advisory for the weekend.

08/15/2025 10:21 AM

8/14 Beach Update

Big Falls Beach is now open. Lake Altoona Beach remains closed due to harmful algae. Lake Eau Claire Beach has changed to a water quality advisory.

08/14/2025 10:53 AM

8/13 Beach Update

Riverview and Half Moon beaches are now open. Big Falls beach has changed to a water quality advisory, as bacteria levels have lowered from very high to moderate. Lake Altoona and Lake Eau Claire beaches continue to be closed. If you choose to use the water: do

08/13/2025 10:47 AM

8/12 Beach Update

Big Falls, Lake Eau Claire and Riverview Beaches are closed. Half Moon Beach and Lake Altoona Beaches have a water quality advisory.

08/12/2025 1:22 PM

City Manager's Weekly Update 8/8/2025: Meter and Sewer Cleaning Trucks, Budget Process, Zoning Deliberation, Foam Zone

08/08/2025 1:34 PM

8/8/25 Beach Update

🔴Lake Eau Claire beach continues to be closed over the weekend due to a confirmed harmful algae bloom. Beach is closed for water activities. 🟡Water quality advisory continues at Lake Altoona beach. There may be harmful algae present at the beach. Water activities NOT recommended.

08/08/2025 12:03 PM

8/7/25 Beach Update

🔴Lake Eau Claire beach is closed. 🟢 Coon Fork beach is now open. 🟡Water quality advisory continues at Lake Altoona beach.

08/07/2025 12:11 PM

8/5/25 Beach Update

🟡Water quality advisory at Lake Eau Claire Beach and Coon Fork Beach. Water quality advisory continues at Lake Altoona Beach.

08/05/2025 2:14 PM

8/4/25 Beach Update

🟡WATER QUALITY ADVISORY at Lake Altoona Beach. There may be harmful algae present at the beach. Conditions can change quickly. Water activities NOT recommended. Don’t swim, touch or swallow the water near the algae. Also avoid boating and fishing near the area.

08/04/2025 10:40 AM

City Manager's Weekly Update 7/31/2025: Bridge Updates & Meeting, Storm Damage, Underwater Truck Recovery

07/31/2025 2:05 PM

7/30/25 Beach Update

🟢Lake Eau Claire Beach is now open. All beaches are open. Water conditions can change quickly. Even though beaches are open, know there is always a risk of bacteria and/or algae toxins.

07/30/2025 10:10 AM

7/29/25 Beach Update

🟢Big Falls, Lake Altoona, Riverview, and Half Moon Beaches are now open. 🟡 Water quality advisory continues at Lake Eau Claire Beach. Water activities NOT recommended. Don’t swim, touch or swallow the water near the algae. It can be especially harmful to children and pets!

07/29/2025 9:16 AM