# Salmon runs at Priest Rapids Dam — live counts

The Wanapum Heritage Center is a 50,000 square foot cultural facility located along the Columbia River near Priest Rapids Dam, dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the culture, traditions, and identity of the Wanapum people.

**Priest Rapids Dam: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Wed closed; Sat, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.** _(as of 2026-09-28T08:30:02.928Z)_

- **Address:** Located along the banks of the Columbia River, near Priest Rapids Dam, on the ancestral grounds of the Wanapum
- **Hours:** Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Wed closed; Sat, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- **Fees:** Free admission
- **Notes:** Leaks discovered in spillway monoliths; water level was reduced by approximately three feet. License extension of 44 years approved by FERC on April 17, 2008.

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active at Priest Rapids Dam right now?

Priest Rapids Dam is open Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Wed closed; Sat, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: Columbia Basin DART_

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