Recent rainfall and snowfall in Morocco have had a very positive impact on water resources, securing drinking water and supporting agriculture across the country for years to come thanks to replenish underground water and dam filling rate improving to 75%, Water and Equipment Minister Nizar Baraka said.
Speaking at the House of Representatives, Baraka said dam reservoirs are at a level that guarantees drinking water supplies in all regions for the next two to five years.
“These rainfall levels mean that drinking water is secured nationwide,” Baraka said.
He added that Morocco now also has sufficient water resources to ensure irrigation for agriculture, helping safeguard food security after years of drought.
Groundwater levels have also improved significantly, rising by between one and 20 meters, which Baraka described as a major development that will help ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture.
On hill dams, Baraka said the program had been revised, with a new plan calling for the construction of 155 structures. Each dam will be no more than 15 meters high and will have a storage capacity of up to one million cubic meters, he said.
The program has already been launched, and the ministry plans to start construction of 30 dams in 2026, covering all provinces of the kingdom, Baraka added.
