Someșul Cald

Someșul Cald
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesBihor County,
Cluj County
VillagesDealu Botii, Beliș, Râșca
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Piatra Grăitoare-Cârligatele
  locationApuseni Mountains
MouthSomeșul Mic
  location
Gilău
  coordinates
46°44′20″N 23°21′43″E / 46.739°N 23.362°E / 46.739; 23.362
Basin features
ProgressionSomeșul MicSomeșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftRâșca
  rightBeliș

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.