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River Thames Conditions

The Environment Agency provides advice for boaters using the River Thames by displaying warning 'boards' at each of the River Thames Locks. The conditions below are provided by the Environment Agency and represent the current state of the warning boards at the locks.

Conditions Last Checked
19th March 2024 06:00
Last Condition Change
17th March 2024 09:56

Lechlade to Oxford

Reach Current Conditions
Upstream of St John's Lock
17th March 2024 09:56
Caution Strong Stream
St John's Lock to Buscot Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Grafton Lock to Radcot Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Rushey Lock to Shifford Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Shifford Lock to Northmoor Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Pinkhill Lock to Eynsham Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Eynsham Lock to King's Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
King's Lock to Godstow Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Godstow Lock to Osney Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Osney Lock to Iffley Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream

Oxford to Henley

Reach Current Conditions
Iffley Lock to Sandford Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Sandford Lock to Abingdon Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Abingdon Lock to Culham Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Culham Lock to Clifton Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Clifton Lock to Day's Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Day's Lock to Benson Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Cleeve Lock to Goring Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Goring Lock to Whitchurch Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Whitchurch Lock to Mapledurham Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Mapledurham Lock to Caversham Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Upstream of Blake's Lock
2nd November 2023 11:14
Caution Strong Stream
Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream

Henley to Teddington

Reach Current Conditions
Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Hurley Lock to Temple Lock
7th February 2024 13:23
Caution Strong Stream
Temple Lock to Marlow Lock
20th October 2023 17:06
Caution Strong Stream
Marlow Lock to Cookham Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Cookham Lock to Boulters Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Boulters Lock to Bray Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Bray Lock to Boveney Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Boveney Lock to Romney Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Old Windsor Lock to Bell Weir Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock
7th February 2024 10:34
Caution Strong Stream
Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock
8th February 2024 10:01
Caution Strong Stream
Molesey Lock to Teddington Lock
9th February 2024 11:01
Caution Strong Stream

This website uses information from the 'River Thames: current river conditions' UK Environment Agency Government website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The River Thames Facts

Length
215 Miles
Number of Locks
45
Number of Bridges
200+
The Thames Path
Approximately 184 Miles

Local River Conditions

Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock

Caution Strong Stream

Average Condition

The average condition is:

Caution Strong Stream

Key to Warnings

No Stream Warnings

Enjoy the River Thames safely.


Caution Stream Decreasing

The Environment Agency advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.


Caution Stream Increasing

The Environment Agency 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 Strong Stream warnings (red boards) could be displayed without further warning.


Caution Strong Stream

The Environment Agency 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 Strong Stream warnings (red boards) could be displayed without further warning.


Caution Strong Stream

The Environment Agency advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous.