# Salmon runs at John Day Dam — live counts

Latest salmon runs counts at John Day Dam, from official sources.

**286 chinook, 167 steelhead, 86 coho counted on Oct 14 at John Day Dam, per Columbia Basin DART.** _(as of 2026-10-14T12:00:00-07:00)_

- **Address:** Rufus, OR
- **Notes:** Access from Interstate 84 at Exit 109

## Latest

- 286 chinook, 167 steelhead, 86 coho counted on Oct 14 (per Columbia Basin DART, observed 2026-10-14T12:00:00-07:00) — https://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/query/adult_daily

## Recent daily counts

- 2026-09-24: 2,357
- 2026-09-25: 2,263
- 2026-09-26: 2,183
- 2026-09-27: 2,641
- 2026-09-28: 3,140
- 2026-09-29: 2,438
- 2026-09-30: 2,162
- 2026-10-01: 2,137
- 2026-10-02: 1,903
- 2026-10-03: 1,693
- 2026-10-04: 1,494
- 2026-10-05: 969
- 2026-10-06: 871
- 2026-10-07: 1,272
- 2026-10-08: 906
- 2026-10-09: 1,241
- 2026-10-10: 979
- 2026-10-11: 946
- 2026-10-12: 772
- 2026-10-14: 539

Counts down 58% vs a week ago.

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active at John Day Dam right now?

Yes — 286 chinook, 167 steelhead, 86 coho counted on Oct 14. Numbers update as stations report.

### Are the numbers at John Day Dam going up?

Counts down 58% vs a week ago.

_Data as of 2026-10-14T12:00:00-07:00 · Sources: Columbia Basin DART_

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