Dams Filling Rate Between 23% and 100% in Morocco’s Northern Region

Dams Filling Rate Between 23% and 100% in Morocco’s Northern Region

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The Hassan II Dam, also known as the Sidi Said Dam, is a gravity dam on the Moulouya River about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of Midelt in Midelt Province, Morocco. Image for illustration purpose only.
The Hassan II Dam, also known as the Sidi Said Dam, is a gravity dam on the Moulouya River about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of Midelt in Midelt Province, Morocco. Image for illustration purpose only.

Rabat, Morocco (TMT)- The filling rate of Morocco’s northern region dams is oscillating between 23% and 100%, said the the Moroccan Agence Hydraulique Du Basin Du Loukkos.

The storage volume of Morocco’s northern dams stands currently at 623,8 million cubic meters, according to the figures provided by said Agency.

This year’s volume is, as a matter of fact, in a sharp decreaseif we contrast it to figures recorded last year for the same period, namely 953 million cubic meters.

This year, the Nakhla Dam (located in the Tetouan province), reached a filling rate of  of 100%, while the Tanger Med Dam had a filling rate of 87 2%.

El Joumoua Dam (located in the Al Hoceima province) reached a filling rate of 80.5%.

The 9 April 1947  Dam (Tanger-Asilah province) had a filling rate of 60.3% .

Oued El Makhazine (located in province of Larache) hit a filling rate of 55.9%.

The Moroccan Times.