فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fez News – Water Resources and Environment
Rabat – A group of major dams in the Kingdom witnessed an increase in their water resources during the past 24 hours, as a result of rainfall affecting several regions, contributing to improving overall reserves and raising fill rates. According to data from the “Our Water” platform affiliated with the Ministry of Equipment and Water, the overall national dam fill rate reached 31.06% as of Monday, November 17, 2025, equivalent to 5 billion and 207 million cubic meters, an increase estimated at about 5.3% compared to the same period last year.
Notable Increases by Region
Several dams recorded notable improvement, reflecting the impact of heavy rains in the north and center, contributing to strengthening reserves to face chronic drought. Here are the main increases:
- Tangier-Assilah Province: The “April 9, 1947” dam level rose by 0.83 million cubic meters to reach 16.6%, and “Ibn Battuta” dam by 0.28 million cubic meters to 19.3%.
- Kenitra Province: “Al Makhazine Sebou” dam increased by more than 1.52 million cubic meters to reach 91.4%, one of the highest percentages in the national ranking.
- Settat Province: “Al Massira” dam – one of the largest dams – recorded an increase of 1.65 million cubic meters (according to preliminary reports, with updates reaching 2.41 million in some areas), to reach 2.89%, a crucial development despite the relatively low percentage.
- Taounate Province: “Idriss I” dam rose by 0.32 million cubic meters to 33.5%.
- Beni Mellal Province: “Ahmed Al Hansali” dam increased by about 0.65 million cubic meters to 9.1%.
Other dams also recorded significant increases, such as “Abdelmoumen” dam in Taroudant with 12.4 million cubic meters (10.3%), “Moulay Abdallah” dam with 7.9 million cubic meters (47.9%), and “Sidi Mohamed Ben Slimane El Jazouli” dam in Essaouira with 4.6 million cubic meters (100%), reflecting diverse improvement across water basins.
Importance of Improvement in the Context of Climate Challenges
These increases reflect a positive impact of recent rains, which contributed to raising overall reserves after a drought period that led to the rate dropping to 30.8% on November 11 (5,176 million cubic meters). This development is crucial for meeting drinking and irrigation needs, especially in light of climate challenges and recurring drought, as it contributes to strengthening national water security and supporting agriculture and industry. However, some basins such as Oum Er-Rbia remain in a concerning situation at 8.6%, necessitating continued efforts in resource management and desalination projects.
Relevant authorities are advised to follow weather developments to ensure the sustainability of this improvement, focusing on investment in water infrastructure to face climate changes.
