Who we are

Rous County Council has three main functions:

Bulk water supply: We are the regional water supply authority providing water in bulk to the council areas of the Northern Rivers. A population of around 100,000 is serviced by this water supply system with the actual area of operations being approximately 3,000km2.
Weed biosecurity: We undertake a wide range of activities to combat the spread of targeted weeds across the Northern Rivers.
Flood mitigation: We are a flood mitigation authority operating across the local government areas of Ballina, Lismore and Richmond Valley.  

 

About Our Water Sources

Rocky Creek Dam
 

Rocky Creek Dam

Current dam level

100%

Updated Mon 28th Oct

Emigrant Creek Dam
 

Emigrant Creek Dam

Current dam level

100%

Updated Mon 28th Oct

News

Latest news and updates from Rous County Council.

Help needed to prevent highly invasive weed
7 November 2024

Help needed to prevent highly invasive weed

Rous asks public to help prevent highly invasive weed, Frogbit, from establishing in the Northern Rivers Read more...

Welcome to our governing body serving this term
31 October 2024

Welcome to our governing body serving this term

At the Council Meeting, we welcomed the recently elected councillors who have been appointed to serve as our governing body for a four-year term. Read more...

Big Scrub Rainforest Schools Day
31 October 2024

Big Scrub Rainforest Schools Day

800 rainforest trees were planted at Rocky Creek Dam by local primary school children. Read more...

Groundwater bore at Converys Lane
24 October 2024

Groundwater bore at Converys Lane

How Rous assesses the impact of new groundwater bores Read more...