Keywords: Dams


Morocco Launches Major Study to Measure Sediment Loss in 10 Dams

Morocco is launching a detailed assessment of sediment accumulation at 10 major dams as authorities seek to determine how much storage capacity remains effectively available before the next rainy season. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Equipment and Water, comes after a marked improvement in......

Morocco secures $150 million OPEC Fund financing for dam projects

Morocco is set to receive $150 million in development financing from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support projects aimed at strengthening the country's water security and climate resilience. The financing is part of a new package approved by the OPEC Fund's Governing Board......

Loukkos basin dam reserves exceed 78% as water stocks strengthen across northern Morocco

Water reserves across the major dams within Morocco’s Loukkos hydraulic basin have climbed above the 78% mark, pointing to a strong level of stored water across several key facilities in the country’s north. Figures published on the Ministry of Equipment and Water’s “Maa Dialna”......

Morocco accelerates watershed management efforts in Khemisset to protect water resources

Morocco is strengthening its efforts to protect strategic water resources through integrated watershed management programs, with a new field visit in the province of Khemisset highlighting the country’s approach to reducing soil erosion, preserving dam capacity and restoring forest ecosystems. Minister......

Morocco dam reservoirs reach 75 percent capacity nationwide

Morocco’s dam reservoirs have reached 75 percent capacity, marking a total stored volume of 12.88 billion cubic meters, according to the latest official hydrological data released on June 4. Authorities presented the figures during a public briefing focused on national water resources, confirming......

“Dams played a decisive role in containing the floods,” says Mokhtar Bzioui

    Strong wind gusts, torrential rains, and sudden floods: Morocco has recently experienced severe weather conditions that disrupted daily life across many regions of the Kingdom. Are these exceptional climatic events, or do they signal deeper structural climate transformations? These phenomena......

Morocco evacuates over 108,000 as floods engulf northern city

Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 108,000 residents from four northern provinces amid weeks of heavy rains and dam overflows that have turned vast swathes of the northwest plains into disaster zones. The historic city of Ksar el-Kebir, home to about 120,000 people, stands largely deserted,......

Morocco's dams reach 52.6% capacity amid ongoing water recovery efforts

Morocco's network of dams has achieved an overall fill rate of 52.6 percent as of Monday, January 26, 2026, holding approximately 8.8 billion cubic meters of water from total available resources. This milestone reflects a robust rebound driven by recent heavy rains following prolonged drought years......

Morocco battles water scarcity as dam levels drop to 34% during summer 2025

Morocco is grappling with severe water shortages as dam reservoirs across the country plummeted to just 34.22% of their capacity by late August 2025. This equates to 5.736 billion cubic meters of water out of a potential 16.762 billion cubic meters, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with......