Rabat – Morocco has registered a remarkable rebound in its water reserves, with dams across the country storing nearly 9.2 billion cubic meters of water, raising the overall fill rate to 55.2%.
This figure almost doubled the level recorded a year ago, when reservoirs were only 27.6% full, a clear sign of the impact of heavy rainfall since the start of the season.
The improvement is evident across most river basins. The Sebou basin holds the largest volume, with 3.816 billion cubic meters, achieving a fill rate of 68.7%.
Key dams such as Bab Louta and Bouhouda have reached full capacity, while the Al Wahda dam stores over 2.6 billion cubic meters, playing a vital role in the country’s water stability.
Northern regions show particularly strong results. In the Loukkos basin, water levels reach 71.3%, totaling 1.364 billion cubic meters.
Five dams, including Oued El Makhazine, Charif El Idrissi, Ibn Battouta, Chefchaouen, and Nakhla, are full, reflecting favorable conditions in the area.
The Bouregreg basin stands out with a 96.2% fill rate, holding 1.041 billion cubic meters. The Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah dam operates near its maximum capacity, ensuring reliable water supply for the Rabat-Casablanca corridor.
Tensift also records healthy levels, with 181.7 million cubic meters stored, equivalent to 79.9% of capacity. The Moulay Abdellah dam has reached full capacity, while Abou Al Abbas Essabti and Ahmed Ben Slimane Al Jazouli dams maintain solid reserves.
Further south, the Oum Er-Rbia basin totals 1.513 billion cubic meters, with a 30.5% fill rate. Several dams, including Aït Messaoud, Sidi Driss, and Moulay Youssef, have reached or nearly reached capacity, though larger structures still lag behind northern regions.
The Moulouya basin stores 317.3 million cubic meters, corresponding to 44.2% of its capacity, with some dams, such as Oued Za, fully replenished.
In Souss-Massa, reservoirs store 391.3 million cubic meters, representing 53.5% of capacity, while Aoulouz and Moulay Abdellah dams operate at full capacity, securing water for both irrigation and drinking needs.
The Guir-Ziz-Gheris basin holds 310.6 million cubic meters, or 57.8%, supported mainly by the Hassan Addakhil dam, which exceeds 70%.
The Draa-Oued Noun basin shows steady progress, with 326.2 million cubic meters stored, equivalent to 31.1% of capacity. Though lower than northern and central basins, the increase compared with last year remains significant.
The jump to a 55.2% national fill rate signals a strong recovery for Morocco’s water resources. However, disparities between regions underline that continued rainfall and careful management remain crucial to maintain and strengthen water security across the country.