Dams

Morocco’s Dam Water Levels Drop to 39.7%, Raising Drought Concerns

14 September 2020

The reservoirs of the main national dams have reached a rate significantly lower than that recorded in 2019. According to figures published by the Ministry of Equipment, (…)

Morocco Tightens Road Checkpoints to Enforce COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

24 March 2020

After calling for compliance with the rules on movement restrictions, the time has come for control. Road safety agents have been stationed on the main road axes of the country (…)

Severe Water Shortage Looms for Agadir as Dam Levels Drop Critically Low

1 March 2020

A water shortage is looming for the Souss-Massa region in Agadir this summer, due to the rainfall deficit and the drop in the filling rate of the dams.

Morocco’s King Inaugurates $92 Million Moulay Abderrahmane Dam to Boost Water Supply

18 January 2020

King Mohammed VI inaugurated the "Moulay Abderrahmane" dam, built on the Ksoub wadi for a total budget of 920 million dirhams.

Morocco’s Dam Water Levels Drop 20% in 2019, Raising Drought Concerns

7 December 2019

The filling rate of the main Moroccan dams stood at 42% this year, i.e. a water availability of 7.2 billion m3, compared to more than 62.5% for 9.44 billion m3.

Morocco to Build $1.2 Billion Water Complex in Northern Region

22 September 2019

Soon, in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region, the Béni Mansour Hydraulic Complex will be built. This project, presented in April 2016 before King Mohammed VI, is part of the (…)

Morocco Unveils Ambitious Plan to Construct 15 New Dams by 2021

25 July 2019

Morocco is preparing to build a total of 15 dams, at a rate of three per year, for the period 2017-2021. This announcement was made official in the House of Representatives by (…)