Teams from the Souss-Massa Hydraulic Basin Agency are checking the condition and operation of the dams’ electromechanical and hydromechanical equipment ahead of the new hydrological year.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Dam is a key source of drinking water for the coastal area stretching from Imsouane to Aourir and Greater Agadir. With a total storage capacity of 81.9 million cubic meters, it also plays an important role in maintaining the region’s long-term water security.
Majda Kada, a representative of the Souss-Massa Hydraulic Basin Agency, said the agency schedules equipment tests at the beginning of each hydrological year, which falls in September and October, to verify that the systems are ready and functioning properly.
The tests continue throughout the year in coordination with the Ministry of Equipment and Water’s Directorate of Water Facilities.
Kada told Le360 that the work is carried out by the company contracted to perform the tests, under the supervision of the dam manager and representatives of the basin agency.
Prince Moulay Abdellah Dam, north of Agadir, is undergoing preventive discharge tests ahead of the rainy season.. Le360
The first tests on the region’s water infrastructure began at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Dam, where a limited, controlled release of water was scheduled through the bottom outlet.
Kada stressed that such releases are coordinated closely with the relevant local authorities, which take the necessary safety measures in areas downstream of the dam.
The facility has been operating since 2002 and remains one of the region’s major water infrastructure assets, alongside other dams in the provinces of Tiznit, Taroudant and Chtouka Ait Baha.
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The dam currently contains 68.4 million cubic meters of water, representing a fill rate of 83.6%, according to Kada, who also heads the agency’s water resources management and development department.
The reservoir recorded substantial inflows during the 2025–2026 hydrological year, totaling 62.4 million cubic meters.
That volume was 89% higher than the inflows recorded in the 2024–2025 hydrological year and 69% above the average annual inflow.
