# Salmon runs at Wells Dam — live counts

Latest salmon runs counts at Wells Dam, from official sources.

**40 coho, 16 chinook, 11 steelhead counted on Oct 13 at Wells Dam, per Columbia Basin DART.** _(as of 2026-10-13T12:00:00-07:00)_

- **Address:** North Central Washington, river mile 515.8 on the Columbia River, north from Wenatchee along Highway 97
- **Notes:** Adult summer Chinook visible in holding ponds during July and August; juvenile summer Chinook released in April and June

## Latest

- 40 coho, 16 chinook, 11 steelhead counted on Oct 13 (per Columbia Basin DART, observed 2026-10-13T12:00:00-07:00) — https://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/query/adult_daily

## Recent daily counts

- 2026-09-25: 268
- 2026-09-27: 262
- 2026-09-28: 151
- 2026-09-30: 140
- 2026-10-01: 97
- 2026-10-02: 188
- 2026-10-04: 179
- 2026-10-05: 138
- 2026-10-06: 134
- 2026-10-07: 96
- 2026-10-09: 81
- 2026-10-10: 128
- 2026-10-13: 67

Counts down 50% vs a week ago.

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active at Wells Dam right now?

Yes — 40 coho, 16 chinook, 11 steelhead counted on Oct 13. Numbers update as stations report.

### Are the numbers at Wells Dam going up?

Counts down 50% vs a week ago.

_Data as of 2026-10-13T12:00:00-07:00 · Sources: Columbia Basin DART_

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