Keywords: Dams


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......

Nizar Baraka to WalaW: Seven Years of Drought Accelerated the Construction of New Dams

During the International Agriculture Forum in Meknes, Nizar Baraka, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, shared with "WalaW" that seven consecutive years of drought have significantly pushed the government to intensify the pace of dam construction. Currently, 16 new dams are underway,......

Morocco's Dam Filling Rate Reaches 29.08%

The current evolution of water reserves is explained by better-distributed rainfall earlier in the year, contrasting with the prolonged drought that severely affected hydraulic stocks in 2023 and 2024. However, despite this relative improvement, the overall level remains well below the averages recorded......