Check river conditions and closures

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1. River levels and warnings

Check river levels

You can check current:

Strong stream warnings

The Environment Agency gives out stream warnings to tell you about conditions that may mean you should not go out in your boat. You may also see red flags at boat clubs.

Check the current conditions on the River Thames - they鈥檙e published online every day by 11am.

You can check strong stream warnings for other rivers by calling the phone line.

Strong stream advice
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
24 hour service
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Choose option 1 when your call is answered and enter the quick dial code for one of the following rivers:

  • River Nene - 032112
  • Great Ouse (Bedford to St Ives) 鈥� 033211
  • Great Ouse (St Ives to Earith) 鈥� 033212
  • Ancholme - 031212

You can also sign up to the strong stream advice messaging system for the Rivers Nene, Great Ouse and Ancholme (it鈥檚 free).

Strong stream advice messaging system
Telephone: 020 3025 5068
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Check tide predictions

You can read for rivers in England and Wales.

You can also check:

2. River Thames

You can check the following for the non-tidal River Thames, which is managed by the Environment Agency:

You can also check on the tidal Thames, which is managed by the Port of London Authority.

You should read the navigation bylaws and registration bylaws before you set out.

You can also check:

3. River Medway

You can check conditions, closures and restrictions on the River Medway (updated during business hours - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

You can telephone Allington Lock for the latest information outside of business hours.

Allington Lock
Telephone: 01622 752864
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You should read the navigation bylaws for the Upper Medway and Southern Region.

You can also read the user鈥檚 guide to River Medway.

4. Anglian Waterways

You can check conditions, closures and restrictions on Anglian Waterways.

You should read the recreational bylaws before you set out.

You can also download information about facilities and safety for the following rivers:

5. Rye Harbour

6. Scotland, Northern Ireland and other parts of England

You can check: