صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Morocco – My Press
Water resources in Morocco recorded a remarkable improvement, as the filling rate of dams nationwide reached 75.3% as of April 13, 2026, with a total reserve of approximately 12.9 billion cubic metres, an increase of nearly 100% compared to the same period last year, according to official data.
This noticeable increase reflects the impact of the significant rainfall that various regions of the Kingdom witnessed during the last winter, which contributed to enhancing water reserves and improving the water supply situation.
The north and center are in the lead
Data showed that the Lokos Basin recorded the highest filling rate of 92.4%, with a water volume of 1,807.9 million cubic metres, as six dams were completely filled, including Dar Khroufa, Chefchaouen and Nakhla, while the Jumaa Dam remained at 28%.
The Bouregreg Basin, which supplies the cities of Rabat and Casablanca, also recorded a filling rate of 92.7% (1,472.8 million cubic metres), with comfortable levels in most dams, most notably Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdullah, compared to a decline in the Hamar Dam to 29%.
In turn, the Tensift Basin achieved the highest filling rate in terms of percentage at 95.9% (218 million cubic metres), with all of its dams exceeding the 87% threshold, with the Abu Abbas Sabti Dam completely filled.
As for the Sebu Basin, the largest in terms of size, its reserve reached 4,675.6 million cubic meters with a filling rate of up to 87%, as several dams were completely filled, while Al Wahda Dam, the largest dam in the Kingdom, recorded an 86% rate with a volume of approximately 2,995.7 million cubic metres.
Disparity in the center and the south
On the other hand, some basins showed variations in filling rates, as the Umm Er-Rbia basin reached 62.4% (3,122.2 million cubic metres), with a discrepancy between fully filled dams and others that did not exceed 37%.
The Malouya Basin recorded a rate of 73.2% (514.1 million cubic metres), with a variation between dams exceeding 88% and others less than that.
As for the southern regions, they remain the most affected, as the Souss-Massa Basin did not exceed 56.3% (418 million cubic metres), despite some dams recording high levels, while the Mokhtar Soussi Dam declined to 10%.
The Draa-Oued Noun basin recorded the weakest filling rate at 40.7% (427 million cubic metres), while the Ker-Ziz-Gris basin reached 54.4% (312.4 million cubic metres), with the continuing challenges associated with water scarcity in these areas.
An improvement that enhances water security
This significant improvement in dam reserves reflects a positive indicator of the status of water resources in Morocco, and enhances the country’s ability to face periods of drought, while there is a continuing need for rational and sustainable management of these resources.
Source:“My press”
