Chelif River
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| Chelif (وادي الشلف) | |
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 Cheliff Bridge nearby Ech Cheliff
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| Country | Algeria |
| Major cities | Mustaghanam, Ech Cheliff |
| Length | 700 km (435 mi) |
| Source | Saharan Atlas |
| Mouth | Mediterranean Sea |
Chelif River (Arabic: وادي الشلف, Wadi ash-Shalif) {also Cheliff} is a 700 km long river in Algeria and also the longest one in the country. It rises from Saharan Atlas, flows through Tell Atlas and empties into Mediterranean Sea north of the city of Mustaghanam at about . Water level in the river often fluctuates. The river is being used to irrigation (mainly on its lower course).
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