Almus Dam

{{Infobox dam

|name =Almus Dam

|image =Almus baraj gölü.JPG

|image_caption = Almus Dam

|name_official = Almus Dam & Hydroelectricity Station

|location_map = Turkey

|location_map_size =

| coordinates = {{coord|40|24|27|N|36|54|11|E|type:landmark_region:TR|display=inline,title}}

|dam_crosses =Kelkit River

|res_name =Almus Reservoir

|location =Almus

|operator =State Hydraulic Works

|dam_length ={{convert|454|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|dam_height ={{convert|78|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|dam_width_base =

|construction_began =

|opening =1966

|cost =

|res_capacity_total ={{convert|950000000|m3|ft3|abbr=on}}

|res_catchment ={{convert|31|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}

|res_surface ={{Convert|26650|acre|km2|0|abbr=on}}

|plant_turbines =3 x 9 MW

|plant_capacity =27 MW

|plant_annual_gen =99,000 MWh

}}

Almus Dam (Almus Barajı in Turkish){{Cite web |title=Almus Barajı |url=http://www.almus.gov.tr/almus-baraji |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=www.almus.gov.tr}} is an earthen embankment dam that is near the town of Almus (28 kilometers East of Tokat city in center north of Turkey) and is located on the River Yesilirmak which runs into the Black Sea. The main purposes of the dam are irrigation, flood control and hydroelectricity. The hydroelectric power plant (established in 1966) at the dam has a capacity of 27 megawatts (three facilities at 9 megawatts each). The dam contains {{convert|3405000|m3|ft3|abbr=on}} of material and irrigates an area of 21,350 hectares. The dam's spillway is capable of discharging a maximum {{Convert|2800|m3/s|ft3/s|0|abbr=on}} and its bottom outlet a maximum of {{Convert|50|m3/s|ft3/s|0|abbr=on}}.