Morocco’s hydraulic situation has improved significantly since August 22, as the total reservoir level reached 27.9% by September 10, up from 26.7% a year ago, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water.
The heavy rains across the country in recent days led to a notable improvement in the conditions of several reservoirs, the ministry stated, noting that “six of the ten hydraulic Basins in the country have shown positive developments.”
The reservoirs currently hold more than 263 million cubic meters of water, a volume that exceeds the annual potable water needs of Greater Casablanca.
The Draa Oued Noun Basin, particularly the Mansour Eddahbi Dam near Ouarzazate, recorded the highest water inflows, at 63 million m³, a 69% rise year-on-year.
The reservoirs in the Guir-Ziz-Rheris Basin in the Errachidia region benefited significantly following the recent precipitation, with 60 million m³ of inflow.
The Oum Er Rbiaa Basin, mainly the Bin El Ouidane Dam, and the Moulouya Basin in northeastern Morocco each recorded more than 40 million m³ of water.
The Souss Massa and Sebou Basins also benefited from rainfall, with inflows of 14.7 million m³ and 12.9 million m³, respectively.
Despite these improvements, Morocco’s water situation remains challenging, according to the Ministry, which is urging citizens to adopt more water-efficient practices.