Environment Agency
March 13
10:34
2023
Before you take your boat out on the River Thames, you should find out the current river conditions and make sure you understand what they mean. You should also check if there are any closures or restrictions in your area.
Current river conditions: updated 13 March 2023
You can also talk to lock staff to get the latest river conditions and strong stream warnings.
Lechlade to Oxford
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Upstream of St Johns Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| St Johns Lock to Buscot Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Grafton Lock to Radcot Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Rushey Lock to Shifford Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Shifford Lock to Northmoor Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Pinkhill Lock to Eynsham Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Eynsham Lock to Kings Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Kings Lock to Godstow Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Godstow Lock to Osney Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Osney Lock to Iffley Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
Oxford to Henley
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Iffley Lock to Sandford Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Sandford Lock to Abingdon Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Abingdon Lock to Culham Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Culham Lock to Clifton Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Clifton Lock to Days Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Days Lock to Benson Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Cleeve Lock to Goring Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Goring Lock to Whitchurch Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Whitchurch Lock to Mapledurham Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Mapledurham Lock to Caversham Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Upstream of Blakes Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Caversham Lock to Sonning Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Sonning Lock to Shiplake Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Shiplake Lock to Marsh Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
Henley to Teddington
| Reach | Current conditions |
|---|---|
| Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Hurley Lock to Temple Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Temple Lock to Marlow Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Marlow Lock to Cookham Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Cookham Lock to Boulters Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Boulters Lock to Bray Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Bray Lock to Boveney Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Boveney Lock to Romney Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Old Windsor Lock to Bell Weir Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook Lock | Yellow Caution stream increasing |
| Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
| Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock | Red Caution strong stream warning |
| Molesey Lock to Teddington Lock | Yellow Caution stream decreasing |
Call to hear current river conditions
Alternatively, to get the latest river information before you go boating:
- call the Environment Agency Floodline on 0345 988 1188
- select option 1 for river information for boaters
- when prompted, enter one of the quick dial numbers for the area of the river you want to hear about
Floodline quick dial codes
| Quick dial codes | Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 415000 | Upstream of St Johns Lock to Radcot Lock | St Johns to Radcot locks, including Buscot and Grafton locks |
| 415001 | Rushey to Godstow Lock | Rushey to Godstow locks, including Shifford, Northmoor, Pinkhill, Eynsham and Kings locks |
| 415002 | Osney to Iffley Lock | Osney to Iffley locks only |
| 415003 | Sandford to Clifton Lock | Sandford to Clifton locks, including Abingdon and Culham locks |
| 415004 | Days to Mapledurham Lock | Days to Mapledurham locks, including Benson, Cleeve, Goring and Whitchurch locks |
| 415005 | Caversham to Shiplake Lock | Caversham to Shiplake locks, including Sonning Lock |
| 415006 | Marsh to Boveney Lock | Marsh to Boveney locks, including Hambleden, Hurley, Temple, Marlow, Cookham, Boulters and Bray locks |
| 415007 | Romney to Bell Weir Lock | Romney to Bell Weir locks, including Old Windsor Lock |
| 415008 | Penton Hook to Chertsey Lock | Penton Hook to Chertsey locks only |
| 415009 | Shepperton to Teddington Lock | Shepperton to Teddington locks, including Sunbury and Molesey locks |
| 415010 | River Kennet upstream of Blakes Lock | River Kennet for upstream of Blakes Lock and down to the confluence with the River Thames |
What the warnings mean
Any river activity poses a greater risk when there are strong currents, high river levels or cold weather conditions. River flows can increase even during the summer months. Never assume that sunny weather means the conditions are not hazardous.
The Environment Agency may display warning boards at locks to inform river users of the conditions. Read the explanations of what these mean for you. Do not take risks and never underestimate the power of the river.
Strong stream warning
Strong stream warning board
When these red boards are displayed on lock gates, the Environment Agency advises users of all boats not to navigate. The strong flo