According to the Al Ma Dyalna platform, the projects are at different stages of completion and are intended to increase the amount of water Morocco can capture and store across its regions.
Dams completed or nearing completion
The Sidi Abou Dam in Taounate province has been completed, reaching 100% progress and providing a storage capacity of 200 million cubic meters, the platform said.
Sidi Abou Dam is 97% complete, with a planned water storage capacity of 200 million cubic meters.
The Aït Ziat Dam in Al Haouz province has also been completed. It has a capacity of 185 million cubic meters and is scheduled to enter service in 2027.
In Driouch province, construction of the Beni Azimane Dam is 98% complete. The dam will hold 44 million cubic meters, and work is expected to finish by the end of 2026.
Work is also progressing on several other dams. The Targa Oumadi Dam in Jerada province is 90% complete and will have a storage capacity of 287 million cubic meters.
Construction of the Oued El Khadra Dam in Azilal province has reached 86%, with a planned capacity of 150 million cubic meters.
In Taroudant province, work to raise the height of the Mokhtar Soussi Dam is 83.5% complete. The project aims to increase its storage capacity to around 280 million cubic meters, with completion scheduled for 2027.
The Boulaouane Dam in Chichaoua province is 81% complete, according to the report. It is designed to hold 66 million cubic meters and represents an investment of MAD 1.356 billion.
Construction work at the Boulaouane Dam in Chichaoua province.
The Al Ma Dyalna platform also reported that work to raise the height of Mohammed V Dam in Taourirt province had reached 77%. The project aims to bring its storage capacity to 980 million cubic meters.
The Kheng Grou Dam in Figuig province is 78% complete, with a planned storage capacity of 1.07 billion cubic meters. Both projects are scheduled for completion in 2027.
Other major projects at earlier stages
The Tamri Dam near Agadir is 39.5% complete and is expected to have a storage capacity of 204 million cubic meters. Completion is scheduled for 2029, following a reduction of 33 months in the planned construction period.
In Taounate province, construction of the Ratba Dam has reached 55%. The project is expected to provide 1.9 billion cubic meters of storage capacity and be completed in 2030.
Work on the Ratba dam in Taounate province. (Y. Jaoual/Le360)
The Ribat El Kheir Dam in Sefrou province is 26% complete and will have a capacity of 124 million cubic meters. The Bou Ahmed Dam in Chefchaouen province is at an early stage, with 1% of construction completed and a planned capacity of 95 million cubic meters.
The project to raise the height of the Imfout Dam in Settat province is also in its initial stages. The upgrade is intended to bring its storage capacity to 146 million cubic meters.
Alongside these projects, nine major dams with a combined storage capacity of 2 billion cubic meters have been completed. They include the Kaddoussa, Tiddas, Todgha, Agdez, Fask, M’daz, Koudiat El Berna and Ghiss dams, as well as the Sakia El Hamra Dam, which underwent reconstruction.
Early water-filling operations have also begun at four additional dams: Tamri, Aït Ziat, Sidi Abou and Beni Azimane, as Morocco continues to expand its water storage capacity.
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Small and medium-sized dams
The national program also covers small and medium-sized dams. Morocco plans to build 155 small dams between 2022 and 2027, with total investment of MAD 6.2 billion.
Construction has been completed on 16 small dams, while work continues on another 15. A further 30 tenders are scheduled to be launched before the end of 2026.
Work is also continuing on four medium-sized dams, representing an investment of around MAD 1.9 billion. These are Ain Kassab in Benslimane, Tassa Ouirgane in Al Haouz, Msalit in Tata and Sidi Yacoub in Tiznit.
Preparations are also under way for additional projects in Khénifra, Figuig and Ouezzane.
The source said the investments reflect Morocco’s continued efforts to develop its water infrastructure and strengthen its capacity to collect and store water, supporting national water security.
