Lechlade to Oxford Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Upstream of St John's Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| St John's Lock to Buscot Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Grafton Lock to Radcot Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Rushey Lock to Shifford Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Shifford Lock to Northmoor Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Pinkhill Lock to Eynsham Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Eynsham Lock to King's Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| King's Lock to Godstow Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Godstow Lock to Osney Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Osney Lock to Iffley Lock | Caution strong stream |
Oxford to Henley Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Iffley Lock to Sandford Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Sandford Lock to Abingdon Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Abingdon Lock to Culham Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Culham Lock to Clifton Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Clifton Lock to Day's Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Day's Lock to Benson Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Cleeve Lock to Goring Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Goring Lock to Whitchurch Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Whitchurch Lock to Mapledurham Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Mapledurham Lock to Caversham Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Upstream of Blake's Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
Henley to Teddington Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Hurley Lock to Temple Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Temple Lock to Marlow Lock | Caution strong stream |
| Marlow Lock to Cookham Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Cookham Lock to Boulters Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Boulters Lock to Bray Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Bray Lock to Boveney Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Boveney Lock to Romney Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Old Windsor Lock to Bell Weir Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock | Caution stream increasing |
| Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Molesey Lock to Teddington Lock | No Stream Warnings |
Information for boaters
Service updates at 09:25 on 28th November 2022
Benson Lock - The public walkway over Benson Weir will be closed for the forseeable future due to public safety.
Shiplake Lock - The pump-out is out of service until further notice.
Sunbury Lock - The head gate on the towpath side does not fully open and care must be taken when entering and exiting the lock.
Hurley Lock - The public toilet facilities are unavailable.
Mapledurham Lock - The pump-out facilities are available during lock keepers hours. Tokens available from Whitchurch, Mapledurham and Caversham Locks.
Boulters Lock - The gates on the pedestal side open the majority of the way. Please be cautious when entering and exiting the lock.
Boveney Lock - The pump-out and Elsan facilities are out of service until further notice.
Marsh Head Horse Bridge - The towpath bridge upstream of Marsh Lock will be closed until further notice due to safety concerns. Our operational teams and framework specialists will be inspecting the bridge to determine necessary actions to safeguard bridge users. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Lock keepers’ hours of duty
We aim to offer assisted passage to our boating customers during the boating season from 1 April to 30 September. We will also provide assisted passage during the Easter bank holiday weekend and spring and autumn half terms where these fall outside the season. Each lock will be manned by a resident, relief or seasonal Lock Keeper and/or volunteers, as appropriate and, wherever possible, to provide cover for staff breaks, weir work and maintenance. There may be occasions when we are unable to achieve this due to circumstances outside of our control such as staff illness.
Out of season between the 1 October and 31 March assisted passage may be available but cannot be guaranteed.
Our Lock Service Rota can be found here: River Thames: lock keeper service.
- July and August: 9am to 6:30pm
- May, June and September: 9am to 6pm
- April and October: 9am to 5pm
- November to March: 9:15am to 4pm
One hour lunch break taken between 1pm and 2pm when cover is unavailable.
Public power is provided at locks except Teddington Lock and the beam locks upstream of Oxford.
The levels of service will be reviewed regularly. Our staffing levels are currently reduced as a result of long term sickness absence.
Navigation markers
- When travelling upstream keep red obstruction marker buoys on your left and green buoys on your right.
- When travelling downstream, keep red buoys on your right and green buoys on your left.
- Single yellow marker buoys can be passed on either side.
In all cases, pass well clear of marker buoys and take care. You should also be careful in the margins of the river and around bends where river and weather conditions have resulted in shoals and tree debris collecting and some shallows forming.
24hr and Lock Moorings
Transient moorings are now managed by Environment Agency Lock and Weir Keepers. Notices are posted on sites and boaters should report to lock keeper on arrival to report their stay.
Related Links
River Thames: restrictions and closures - Information about any closures and restrictions on the non-tidal River Thames.
River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters - Information about facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.
River and sea levels - Environment Agency service displaying the latest river and sea level data from around the country.
GaugeMap - An interactive map with flow rates, groundwater levels and other information on British and Irish rivers.
Environment Agency - River Thames boating pages including boat registration guidance and general river information.
Visit Thames - All you need to know about making more of the River Thames.
Port of London Authority (PLA) - Guidance for leisure and commercial craft wishing to navigate the tidal River Thames. Includes up to date tide information and navigation notices issued for the Port of London.
Canal and River Trust - Plan your canal cruising with the Canal and River Trust's regularly updated site.
River Wey Navigation - A tranquil waterway that runs for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey and flows into the Thames near Shepperton.
River Wey Conditions - River Wey river conditions information.
Key
- Caution strong stream
- We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous.
- Caution stream increasing
- We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to find a safe mooring. This is because river flows are likely to strengthen and red boards could be displayed very soon and without warning.
- Caution stream decreasing
- We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.
Floodline
This information is also available on Floodline. Call 0345 988 1188 and select option 1 for river information for boaters.
Contacts
Contact Name: The Environment Agency
Tel. 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)
Contact Name: Incident Hotline
Tel. 0800 80 70 60 (24 hour service)
