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The overall filling rate of Morocco's dams has exceeded the 50% threshold for the first time in years, reaching 50.15% on Saturday, after years of drought that negatively affected agricultural production and rural activities, according to data from the Directorate of Water Research and Planning at the Ministry of Equipment and Water.
A record increase in many basins
Official figures indicate a total water reserve of 8.407 billion cubic meters distributed across the nine main basins.
The "Bouregreg" basin topped the percentages, with the "Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah" dam near full capacity (99.39%), while vital northern and central dams such as "Oued El Makhazine", "Ibn Battouta" and "Chefchaouen" recorded full filling at 100%.
Geographical disparity continues
Despite the optimism, the south of the country still suffers from a noticeable disparity; The Oum Er-Rbia basin reached 26.33% after it was 5.28% last year, while the Al Massira dam recorded a slight improvement to 11%, but it needs more imports to ensure the stability of irrigation in Doukkala and Haouz.
Water stability thanks to record rainfall
The rainfall and snowfall since December 2025 and the beginning of January 2026 contributed to this recovery, ensuring a continuous supply of drinking water for more than a year in most regions, and reducing pressure on desalination plants.
Exceeding the 50% threshold is an important psychological and technical indicator that moves the country from the "crisis management" stage to the "water stability" stage, while the need to rationalize consumption continues.
