Morocco’s dam reserves have risen to 45.2% of capacity after months of rainfall, offering the country rare relief following several years of severe water shortages, official data showed. Stored water volumes increased from 5.6 billion cubic meters to 7.6 billion m³ over four months, a gain of nearly 2 billion m³, driven mainly by a new precipitation cycle that began in late autumn. The Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah dam, which supplies the capital Rabat, climbed from 67% to 99%, while the Oued El Makhazine dam reached full capacity. The Al Massira reservoir, Morocco’s second largest and essential for irrigation in the Doukkala plain, increased from 3% to just 8%, holding 215 million m³, far below its designed capacity. Levels at Bin El Ouidane, Ahmed El Hansali and Mansour Eddahbi also remain concerning, reflecting uneven rainfall across the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 11, 2026 15:21 UTC