The Someșul Cald (Hungarian: Meleg-Szamos; literally "Warm Someș") is the left headwater of the river Someșul Mic in Romania.[1][2] It joins the Someșul Rece in Lake Gilău, a reservoir near Gilău.[3]

Someșul Cald
Someșul Cald is located in Romania
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 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.[4]

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries to the river Someșul Cald:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. pp. 79–80.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 68–69. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.31
  3. ^ Somesul Cald (jud. Cluj), e-calauza.ro
  4. ^ Work began on the huge Tarnița - Lăpușești Hydropower Plant (in Romanian)[permanent dead link]