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 | 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 | Caution stream decreasing |
| 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.
TEDDINGTON LOCK - Due to pressures on staffing levels in the face of the recent increase in Covid-19 transmission and following government guidance to work from home where possible, passage through Teddington Lock will only be available from 6am-10pm.
As the self-service facility is not possible at Teddington, transit will not be possible through the night and from 10pm until 6am, the lock will be closed to traffic.
OLD WINDSOR LOCK - Disruption expected on Friday 21/01/22 due to essential maintenance to lockside properties. Likelihood of delays to lock transits. Please be patient, our staff will assist you through the lock when it is available.
Staffing and service levels are due to be reviewed 31/01/2022
Other service updates
- The pump-out facilities at Mapledurham Lock are unavailable until further notice.
- We are replacing the water point at Cleeve Lock, it will be unavailable for approximately a month whilst the replacement works are carried out.
- 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 markers
- 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)
