Significant Improvements in Water Reservoir Levels

As of August 18, 2026, Moroccan dams have reported a substantial filling rate of 68.60 percent, translating to a total water storage of 11.068 billion cubic meters. This marks a remarkable recovery compared to the same date last year when the dams were only at 34.49 percent capacity, with approximately 5.872 billion cubic meters stored. This increase in reservoir levels is particularly critical as Morocco endures a heat wave, emphasizing the importance of effective water management in the region.

The Sebou River has emerged as the leading contributor to the nation’s water reserves, currently holding 4.381 billion cubic meters and achieving an impressive filling rate of 81.59 percent. This is a significant rise from the previous year's rate of 48.03 percent on the same date. Similarly, the Loukkos River has shown remarkable improvement, with its filling rate climbing from a mere 10.43 percent last year to 60.45 percent this year, which translates to a total of over 3.024 billion cubic meters, now boasting reserves of 1.589 billion cubic meters and a filling rate of 81.24 percent, compared to 50.74 percent last year.

Concerns for Specific Rivers

The Bouregreg River has also seen a notable increase in its overall filling rate, which now stands at 80.65 percent, with total reserves exceeding 1.188 billion cubic meters, a substantial improvement from the 46.60 percent recorded during the same timeframe last year. Furthermore, the Moulouya River has experienced a dramatic increase in its filling rate, more than doubling to 57.73 percent, which equates to a water reserve of 404.97 million cubic meters, up from 27.75 percent the previous year.

However, not all rivers have fared as well; the filling rates of the Draa-Oued Noun River and the Ziz-Kher-Ghriss River remain concerning, recorded at 32.73 percent and 40.96 percent respectively. This is particularly alarming for the Ziz-Kher-Ghriss River, which had a filling rate of nearly 48 percent last year, indicating a worrying downward trend.

As reported by en.hespress.com.