| Almus Dam | |
| Name Official: | Almus Dam & Hydroelectricity Station |
| Location Map: | Turkey |
| Coordinates: | 40.4075°N 36.9031°W |
| Dam Crosses: | Kelkit River |
| Res Name: | Almus Reservoir |
| Location: | Almus |
| Operator: | State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam Length: | 454m (1,490feet) |
| Dam Height: | 78m (256feet) |
| Opening: | 1966 |
| Res Capacity Total: | 950000000m2 |
| Res Catchment: | 31km2 |
| Res Surface: | 266500NaN0 |
| Plant Turbines: | 3 x 9 MW |
| Plant Capacity: | 27 MW |
| Plant Annual Gen: | 99,000 MWh |
Almus Dam (Almus Barajı in Turkish)[1] 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 3405000m2 of material and irrigates an area of 21,350 hectares. The dam's spillway is capable of discharging a maximum 28000NaN0 and its bottom outlet a maximum of 500NaN0.