Local favourite lake · Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Baira Dam
Baira Dam is a lake in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.
Baira Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Baira Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Baira Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 84 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Katra (JK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
- From Manali (HP): about 146 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Jammu (JK): about 151 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jammu
Coordinates: 32.80693, 76.14190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baira Dam
- Bhalei Mata Temple · temple · Chamba · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaugan · park · Chamba · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khajjiar Lake · lake · Chamba · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Khajjiar - Mini Switzerland · park · Chamba · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock Garden · viewpoint · Chamba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chamba · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dainkund Peak Trek · trek · Chamba · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panchpula Waterfall · waterfall · Chamba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Devigol · attraction · Kishtwar · ~51 km · Must-see
- Menthosa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chaurasi Temples · temple · Chamba · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mukteshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Pathankot · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Salooni, Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamba · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Seri (Gaglu) Hidden Waterfall · waterfall · Chamba · ~26 km
- Chamera Dam · lake · Chamba · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Gamgul Siyabehi WLS · sanctuary · Chamba · ~31 km
- Pangi Hills · viewpoint · Chamba · ~31 km · Well liked
- Boating Chamera Lake Dalhousie · lake · Chamba · ~32 km · Well liked
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baira Dam
- Khajjiar Lake · lake · Chamba · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chamera Dam · lake · Chamba · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Boating Chamera Lake Dalhousie · lake · Chamba · ~32 km · Well liked
- Chamera Lake view point · lake · Chamba · ~34 km · Well liked
- Chamera Dam · lake · Chamba · ~49 km · Well liked
- Ranjit Sagar Dam · lake · Kathua · ~65 km · Highly rated
- Kareri Lake · lake · Kangra · ~69 km · Highly rated
- View Point Ranjit Sagar Dam · lake · Pathankot · ~70 km · Highly rated
- Ranjit Sagar Lake view point, Lakhanpur · lake · Kathua · ~70 km · Well liked
- Dal Lake · lake · Kangra · ~80 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Baira Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baira Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Baira Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Baira Dam from Dalhousie?
Baira Dam is about 42 km by road from Dalhousie (34 km straight line), 84 km from Dharamshala and 144 km from Katra. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Baira Dam?
Nearby: Bhalei Mata Temple (temple, 29 km), Chaugan (park, 35 km), Khajjiar Lake (lake, 38 km), Khajjiar - Mini Switzerland (park, 38 km), Rock Garden (viewpoint, 38 km), Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 38 km).