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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
3rd June 2023 06:00
Last Condition Change
26th May 2023 09:40

Lechlade to Oxford

Reach Current Conditions
Upstream of St John's Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
St John's Lock to Buscot Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Grafton Lock to Radcot Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Rushey Lock to Shifford Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Shifford Lock to Northmoor Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Pinkhill Lock to Eynsham Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Eynsham Lock to King's Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
King's Lock to Godstow Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Godstow Lock to Osney Lock
15th May 2023 09:35
No Stream Warnings
Osney Lock to Iffley Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings

Oxford to Henley

Reach Current Conditions
Iffley Lock to Sandford Lock
15th May 2023 09:35
No Stream Warnings
Sandford Lock to Abingdon Lock
15th May 2023 09:35
No Stream Warnings
Abingdon Lock to Culham Lock
15th May 2023 09:35
No Stream Warnings
Culham Lock to Clifton Lock
15th May 2023 09:35
No Stream Warnings
Clifton Lock to Day's Lock
16th May 2023 09:20
No Stream Warnings
Day's Lock to Benson Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Cleeve Lock to Goring Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Goring Lock to Whitchurch Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Whitchurch Lock to Mapledurham Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Mapledurham Lock to Caversham Lock
18th May 2023 09:45
No Stream Warnings
Upstream of Blake's Lock
26th May 2023 09:40
No Stream Warnings
Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock
18th May 2023 09:45
No Stream Warnings
Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock
18th May 2023 09:45
No Stream Warnings
Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings

Henley to Teddington

Reach Current Conditions
Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Hurley Lock to Temple Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Temple Lock to Marlow Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Marlow Lock to Cookham Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Cookham Lock to Boulters Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Boulters Lock to Bray Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Bray Lock to Boveney Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Boveney Lock to Romney Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Old Windsor Lock to Bell Weir Lock
14th May 2023 09:06
No Stream Warnings
Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock
17th May 2023 09:29
No Stream Warnings
Molesey Lock to Teddington Lock
15th May 2023 09:35
No Stream Warnings

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

No Stream Warnings

Average Condition

The average condition is:

No Stream Warnings

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.