DR ‹ › Morocco's dam storage level rose from 31.1% to 45.26% between December 12 and January 8, reaching a total volume of 7.58 billion cubic meters, Mustapha Baïtas, Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament and government spokesperson, said on Thursday. This marks the highest level recorded since July 17, 2021, Baïtas said in response to a question during a press briefing following the Government Council meeting. He added that dam inflows from September 1 to date have reached 3.427 billion cubic meters, including 3.006 billion cubic meters recorded between December 12 and January 8, 2026. These recent inflows account for around 88% of total water inflows since early September, he noted, pointing out that several dams, particularly in the Sebou basin, are currently releasing surplus water. More than 32 small dams have recorded fill rates exceeding 100%, Baïtas added, while major dams have also reached significant storage levels. Between September 1 and January 8, 2026, cumulative rainfall reached 108 mm, representing a year-on-year increase of nearly 94.4% and standing 21% above the seasonal average, he said. Baïtas also noted that several regions of the Kingdom experienced heavy snowfall, covering a total area of more than 55,400 square kilometers, a level described as unprecedented in recent years.
