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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.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
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.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
Environment Agency annual report describing their performance and financial position on the non-tidal River Thames.
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