Columbia River · CO-03
John Day Lock and Dam
Wait-time history, barge traffic and lock information for John Day Lock and Dam on the Columbia River. Includes data coverage and source definitions.
- Waterway
- Columbia River
- Location
- Rufus, WA
- River mile
- 216.5
- Chamber length (ft)
- 675.0
- Chamber width (ft)
- 86.0
- Opened
- 1968.0
Recorded traffic and wait times
| Lock | Waterway | Lockages | Barges | Median commercial wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Day Lock and Dam (CO-03) | Columbia River | 168 | 354 | 0.12 h |
90th-percentile commercial wait: 0.75 hours. Commercial lockages recorded: 125.
Recorded arrivals: 2026-09-05T00:00 to 2026-10-04T11:15 (PST, as reported).
No live status available for this lock.
Page data built 2026-10-05T14:21:30Z. Wait means arrival to start of lockage. Recent completed passages may understate delays while other tows remain waiting. See definitions and limitations.