Someșul Cald
| Someșul Cald | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Bihor County, Cluj County |
| Villages | Dealu Botii, Beliș, Râșca |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Piatra Grăitoare-Cârligatele |
| • location | Apuseni Mountains |
| Mouth | Someșul Mic |
• location | Gilău |
• coordinates | 46°44′20″N 23°21′43″E / 46.739°N 23.362°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Someșul Mic→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Râșca |
| • right | Beliș |
The Someșul Cald (Hungarian: Meleg-Szamos; literally "Warm Someș") is the left headwater of the river Someșul Mic in Romania. It joins the Someșul Rece in Lake Gilău, a reservoir near Gilău.
The reservoirs Mărișelu, Tarnița and Someșul Cald are located on this river.
Construction of the Tarnița – Lăpuștești Hydroelectric Power Station on the river began on June 15, 2008.