Lechlade to Oxford Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Upstream of St John's Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| St John's Lock to Buscot Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Grafton Lock to Radcot Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Rushey Lock to Shifford Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Shifford Lock to Northmoor Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Pinkhill Lock to Eynsham Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Eynsham Lock to King's Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| King's Lock to Godstow Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Godstow Lock to Osney Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Osney Lock to Iffley Lock | No Stream Warnings |
Oxford to Henley Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Iffley Lock to Sandford Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Sandford Lock to Abingdon Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Abingdon Lock to Culham Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Culham Lock to Clifton Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Clifton Lock to Day's Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Day's Lock to Benson Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Cleeve Lock to Goring Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Goring Lock to Whitchurch Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Whitchurch Lock to Mapledurham Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Mapledurham Lock to Caversham Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Upstream of Blake's Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock | No Stream Warnings |
Henley to Teddington Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Hurley Lock to Temple Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Temple Lock to Marlow Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Marlow Lock to Cookham Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Cookham Lock to Boulters Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Boulters Lock to Bray Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Bray Lock to Boveney Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| 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 | No Stream Warnings |
| Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Molesey Lock to Teddington Lock | No Stream Warnings |
Information for boaters
Coronavirus information
Please find the latest guidance for all boaters on Environment Agency managed waterways here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-waterways-coronavirus-covid-19-update.
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: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service
Lock keepers’ hours of duty
- 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 unavailable.
Public power to be provided at all locks except at Teddington Lock and the beam locks upstream of Oxford, when assisted passage is not being offered by a Lock Keeper or volunteer, unless we are unable to do so due to circumstances outside of our control such as power outage or breakdown.
The levels of service will be reviewed regularly. Our staffing levels are currently reduced as a result of coronavirus and long term sickness absence.
Service announcements
Some of our services are restricted due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. Go to locks and facilities for boaters for more details:
Romney Lock:
Romney Lock is undergoing a hydraulic system repair on the head gate, and is therefore operating on hand wind only.
We are working to restore hydraulic power as soon as possible, in the interim assisted hand wind passage is available at 10am, 12pm and 3pm.
Sunbury Lock Update:
Sunbury Beam Lock will be re-opened for assisted passage on Wednesday 20 October 2021 and will be operated by Environment Agency staff only. River users will be able to travel downstream on every whole hour. River users will be able to travel upstream on every half hour. The last lock will be for customers heading upstream at 3:30pm. Priority will be given to river users with an urgent need to pass through the lock and we ask that no one plans a journey unless it is urgent. The lock will be closed for short periods throughout the day to enable operational staff to have breaks and to make ongoing assessments of the lock. The beam lock will be closed on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October 2021. Further updates regarding the operation of the Beam Lock will be made on Friday 22 October 2021.
Sunbury Hydraulic Lock collar strap has been replaced but we have identified further issues that currently prevent the lock from opening. Our contractor remains on site progressing the repair. We will provide an update on Friday 22 October 2021. We are grateful for all our customers’ support during this disruption.
- The pump-out facilities at Mapledurham Lock are unavailable until further notice.
- The pump-out facilities at Molesey Lock are unavailable until further notice.
- Boulters Lock gates on the pedestal side open the majority of the way apart from the last few inches, please be cautions when entering and exiting the Lock.
- Bray Lock tail gates on the pedestal side open fully and then creep back a few inches, please be cautions when entering the Lock.
- Thames visitor moorings are no longer managed by District Enforcement. Payment for moorings should be made and reported at the nearest staffed lock. Card is our preferred payment method.
Navigation marks
- 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.
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)
