HIBAPRESS – Mohammed Zeriouh
The Kingdom of Morocco seeks to secure its water stability through proactive measures that contribute to improving its water situation in general. In this context, the updated data as of January 28, 2026, showed significant progress in the dam reserves at the national level, where the dam filling rate increased from 27.6% in January 2025 to 55.2% in the same month of the current year. This reflects a noticeable improvement in water resources management, in line with the positive climatic factors that the country has recently witnessed.
In this context, the Nador region recorded a tangible revival in water levels, with the "Mohammed V" dam leading the scene by recording a filling rate exceeding 72%, equivalent to 119.5 million cubic meters. This rise is a significant turning point for the region, especially in light of the agricultural sector's need for irrigation water in the irrigation circuits of Zaio, Selouane, and neighboring areas. This revival will contribute to stabilizing local vegetable and fruit prices, which will benefit farmers and residents.
The "Mohammed V" dam is one of the most prominent dams in the Moulouya basin, and this development is an indicator of the improvement of the water situation in the region in general. Although some other dams, such as the "Mohammed Ben Abdelkrim El Khattabi" dam in Al Hoceima, still suffer from low levels reaching 20%, the Moulouya basin remains in good condition thanks to the revival witnessed by the main dam.
In addition, attention is being paid to the "Ghiss" dam in Nador, which recently entered the filling phase, as this dam is expected to constitute a water safety valve for the region in the near future. The "Ghiss" dam gains strategic importance in securing water resources for the areas adjacent to it and is considered one of the major projects that will greatly improve the water situation in Nador and the Rif.
These dams will continue to contribute to improving the water situation in Nador, especially in the agricultural sector, which relies on benefiting from these reserves to enhance local agricultural production. The sufficient supply of irrigation areas will help to sustain agriculture, which contributes to ensuring food security in the region.
In conclusion, Morocco remains on the right track towards improving the sustainability of its water resources, where the initial results in Nador, as in the rest of the regions, show that the state's investment in dam projects and their improvement bears fruit in the stability of water resources in general, which enhances hopes of overcoming future water stress challenges.
