Autumn rainfall has lifted Morocco’s dam reserves, but fragilities remain, according to Les Inspirations Eco media. As of 10 October 2026 the country’s dams stood at 65.51% of capacity, against 32.68% at the same point in 2025. Stored water exceeded 11.15 billion cubic meters, more than double last autumn’s level, and ongoing rain added tens of millions of cubic meters in a single day.
Agriculture is the main direct beneficiary. Irrigation allocations that had been cut could be partly restored, and prospects for the 2026-2027 farming season have improved.
The national average, however, hides sharp regional differences. The Sebou basin is above 77% and the Al Wahda dam above 81%, while the Oum Er-Rbia basin and the Al Massira dam are recovering much more slowly.
Analysts stress that a favorable average does not mean even water availability across the country. Consumption by drinking water supply, agriculture and industry still weighs on resources, and the improvement does not erase the structural pressures built up during previous dry years.
The article therefore argues that rainy seasons alone will not protect Morocco from future droughts. It highlights the need to keep diversifying supply through seawater desalination, links between river basins, the reuse of treated wastewater and the modernization of distribution networks.