Lechlade to Oxford Back to Map ↓
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Upstream of St John's Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| 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 stream decreasing |
| 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 | 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 | Caution stream decreasing |
| Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock | No Stream Warnings |
| Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| 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 | Caution stream decreasing |
| Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock | Caution stream decreasing |
| 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 (COVID-19) update
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, you must not make any journeys on your boat other than to access essential services and facilities.
Until further notice, we will not provide assisted passage or powered operation at locks. If you need to go through a lock, you will need to hand wind it.
Marsh Lock has a tree blocking vessel passage. Sunbury Lock cut has a sunken boat blocking vessel passage. These will be removed as possible when our operations teams are able to recommence their activities.
Hambleden, Cookham, Bell Weir and Teddington Locks do not have suitable hand-wind functionality. Passage through these locks is by prior arrangement and on an exceptional basis only. This can be sought using the email address or phone number below however there may be considerable delays in facilitating requests.
If you need to use these locks and feel your journey is essential and in line with the current government restrictions please email us at WaterwaysThames@environment-agency.gov.uk or telephone 03708 506 506
Please note: this email inbox is monitored during normal business hours from Monday to Friday. It is not monitored at weekends.
Many of our other services are restricted. Go to GOV.UK for more detail.
Obstructions in the river
As a result of prolonged strong stream conditions, many hazard marker buoys have been moved out of position. River and weather conditions may have also created new hazards.
Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, we cannot currently reposition or install marker buoys, or remove hazards. Boat movements should be restricted to essential journeys only. Any such journeys must be carried out with extreme caution.
Temple Lock has restricted access due to a fallen tree. At Temple Lock a section of the tail layby and half of the downstream lock cut are blocked.
Service update
Benson Lock electric charging point is unavailable.
If you need to use our sewage pump-out facilities, please email WaterwaysThames@environment-agency.gov.uk. You should provide a contact phone number and tell us which pump-out you need to use. A member of the team will call you to discuss arrangements for using the facility. The pump-outs currently open are those at:
- Eynsham
- Abingdon
- Mapledurham
- Shiplake
- Boveney
All other pump-outs are currently closed.
Navigation marks on shoals and underwater obstructions
When navigating upstream, leave red buoys to the left and green buoys to the right. When navigating downstream remember that the opposite rule applies.
Avoid yellow and orange buoys as they mark hazards. For further advice, ask the local duty lock keeper.
Water levels and flow rates
For water levels go to https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels.
For flow rates go to http://www.gaugemap.co.uk.
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 (Mon-Fri 8-6)
Contact Name: Incident Hotline
Tel. 0800 80 70 60 (24hrs)
