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The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
Read how the Environment Agency manages this waterway.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
The purpose of Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) and the challenges it aims to address.
How the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council plan to reduce flood risk in Surrey and South West London.
A guide for boaters and other users of the River Thames.
Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.
How the Environment Agency and its partners will maintain and upgrade flood defences in the Thames Estuary to adapt to rising sea levels.
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