Morocco’s dam reserves rose sharply between 16 and 19 January, with total stored volumes increasing by 210 million cubic metres to reach 8.017 billion m³, pushing the national filling rate from 46.5% to 47.8%. Al Wahda Dam, the country’s largest, recorded the biggest volume gain, rising from 2.090 to 2.133 billion m³ (+43 million), with its filling rate improving from 59% to 60%. Al Massira Dam, supplying Casablanca, increased from 229 to 250 million m³ (+21 million), raising its filling level from 8% to 9%. Bin El Ouidane also added 21 million m³ to reach 340 million m³, improving its filling rate from 26% to 28%. Idriss I moved from 517 to 528 million m³ (+11 million), pushing its filling rate from 45% to 46%.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 21, 2026 15:10 UTC