Chamera Dam, Hydroelectric dam in Chamba district, India

Chamera Dam is a hydroelectric structure across the Ravi River in Chamba district, creating a large reservoir that fills the valley. The installation features multiple powerhouses designed to harness water flow and generate electricity for the region.

Construction of the Chamera Dam began in 1984 on the Ravi River in Chamba district. The first powerhouse was completed in 1994 with three 180 MW Francis turbines, followed by a 300 MW run-of-the-river plant in 2003 and a 231 MW third stage in 2012, for 1,071 MW in total. NHPC Limited owns and operates all three plants.

The reservoir, Chamera Lake, largely lies in the Salooni sub-division of Chamba district. Its water level rises between April and June and falls back to 747 m, and the lake holds little aquatic life, so boating, rowing, canoeing and kayaking take place on it. Daytime temperatures near the dam reach 35 °C but drop to 18–20 °C at night.

The dam lies 50 km northeast of Pathankot in the Pir Panjal range, near Dalhousie in Chamba district. The reservoir surface moves between 747 m and 763 m through the year, with the highest water levels from April to June. The minimum level for the power plant to operate is 747 m.

The first phase's powerhouse is a cavern plant reached by a 6.4 km headrace tunnel 9.5 m in diameter; water returns to the Ravi through a 2.4 km tailrace tunnel below the Sewa confluence. The Ranjit Sagar Dam lies 20 km downstream.