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Rabat – Several major Morocco dams witnessed significant increases in filling levels between February 1-3 following recent rain and snowfall across the country, according to data from the public water monitoring platform Maa Dialna.
The Ahmed El Hansali dam received more than 1.2 million cubic meters of water, bringing its filling rate to 5.5%. The Oued El Makhazine dam, one of Morocco’s largest, saw its levels rise by 0.6 million cubic meters, reaching a filling rate of 68.8%.
Other key infrastructure also benefited from the much-need precipitation. The Mohammed V dam’s water levels increased by 0.6 million cubic meters, achieving a 45.6% filling rate, while the El Wahda dam, a crucial hydraulic facility, gained 0.7 million cubic meters, bringing its capacity to 39%.
The Idriss I dam also recorded notable improvements, receiving 0.8 million cubic meters to reach a 24.6% filling rate, and the Dar Khrofa dam gained 0.5 million cubic meters to achieve a 14.1% fill rate.
Moroccans received the recent rain and snow with optimism. While these increases offer some relief following a period of declining water levels, experts point out that careful resource management remains essential.
Despite the positive developments, Morocco continues to face significant climate-related challenges, and sustainable water management will be crucial for meeting future needs.
The rainfall rate in the country is over 40% below normal, while water reserves are down 75%, and groundwater resources are diminishing at an alarming rate.
The government has introduced comprehensive water management policies to respond to this critical situation, including opening up desalination plants and promoting water-saving practices in agricultural and industrial sectors.
The government has also implemented rules and regulations for hammams and other water-dependent businesses as to when they can be open in major cities like Casablanca.
However, the total of Morocco’s reservoirs has slightly decreased, standing today at 4669.4, compared to 4790.03 billion cubic meters recorded on January 2. Yet, hope remains that additional rainfall will further improve the situation in the coming months.
