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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
7th December 2023 16:00
Last Condition Change
7th December 2023 10:39

Lechlade to Oxford

Reach Current Conditions
Upstream of St John's Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
St John's Lock to Buscot Lock
29th October 2023 11:23
Caution Strong Stream
Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Grafton Lock to Radcot Lock
20th October 2023 09:42
Caution Strong Stream
Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock
20th October 2023 09:42
Caution Strong Stream
Rushey Lock to Shifford Lock
20th October 2023 09:42
Caution Strong Stream
Shifford Lock to Northmoor Lock
20th October 2023 12:57
Caution Strong Stream
Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock
4th December 2023 12:07
Caution Strong Stream
Pinkhill Lock to Eynsham Lock
4th December 2023 12:07
Caution Strong Stream
Eynsham Lock to King's Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
King's Lock to Godstow Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Godstow Lock to Osney Lock
30th October 2023 12:22
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
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Sandford Lock to Abingdon Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Abingdon Lock to Culham Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Culham Lock to Clifton Lock
20th October 2023 09:42
Caution Strong Stream
Clifton Lock to Day's Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Day's Lock to Benson Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Cleeve Lock to Goring Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Goring Lock to Whitchurch Lock
20th October 2023 12:57
Caution Strong Stream
Whitchurch Lock to Mapledurham Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Mapledurham Lock to Caversham Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Upstream of Blake's Lock
2nd November 2023 11:14
Caution Strong Stream
Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Stream Increasing
Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock
7th December 2023 10:39
Caution Strong Stream

Henley to Teddington

Reach Current Conditions
Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Hurley Lock to Temple Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Temple Lock to Marlow Lock
20th October 2023 17:06
Caution Strong Stream
Marlow Lock to Cookham Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Cookham Lock to Boulters Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Boulters Lock to Bray Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Stream Increasing
Bray Lock to Boveney Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Boveney Lock to Romney Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Old Windsor Lock to Bell Weir Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock
5th December 2023 10:51
Caution Strong Stream
Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
Caution Strong Stream
Molesey Lock to Teddington Lock
5th December 2023 14:43
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.