Morocco’s water reserves have received a significant boost following heavy rainfall between December 15 and 17, with national dam storage increasing by 119 million cubic meters, raising the overall filling rate from 31.5% to 32.2%.
According to official figures, total reserves now stand at 5.4 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.281 billion cubic meters earlier in the week. Several major dams recorded notable gains.
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah received an additional 25.36 million cubic meters (73.4% full), Al Wahda had an additional +15.32 million cubic meters (42.1% full) and Ahmed Al Hanssali received 12.45 million cubic meters (14.1% full).
Other reservoirs, including Aoulouz, Moulay Youssef, and Oued El Makhazine, also saw improvements, reflecting the widespread impact of recent precipitation across multiple hydraulic basins.
This increase is a vital step toward strengthening agricultural irrigation and drought resilience, especially as Morocco continues to face climate variability. While the current fill rate remains below historical averages, authorities are optimistic that continued rainfall could further improve reserves in the coming weeks.
With 5.4 billion cubic meters now stored, Morocco is better positioned to manage water resources during the dry season, reinforcing its long-term strategy for sustainable water management.
