Locks on the River Thames

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There are 45 locks on the River Thames. In upstream to downstream order, from source to sea, they are:

• St. John's Lock — the highest lock on the river
• Buscot Lock
• Grafton Lock
• Radcot Lock
• Rushey Lock
• Shifford Lock
• Northmoor Lock
• Pinkhill Lock
• Eynsham Lock
• King's Lock
• Godstow Lock
• Osney Lock
• Iffley Lock
• Sandford Lock
• Abingdon Lock
• Culham Lock
• Clifton Lock
• Day's Lock
• Benson Lock
• Cleeve Lock
• Goring Lock
• Whitchurch Lock
• Mapledurham Lock
• Caversham Lock
• Sonning Lock
• Shiplake Lock
• Marsh Lock
• Hambleden Lock
• Hurley Lock
• Temple Lock
• Marlow Lock
• Cookham Lock
• Boulter's Lock
• Bray Lock
• Boveney Lock
• Romney Lock
• Old Windsor Lock
• Bell Weir Lock
• Penton Hook Lock
• Chertsey Lock
• Shepperton Lock
• Sunbury Lock
• Molesey Lock
• Teddington Lock — the last lock before the river becomes tidal
• Richmond Lock — on the tidal Thames. Owned and operated by the Port of London Authority

Additionally, Blake's Lock is located on a reach of the River Kennet that is administered as part of the River Thames, and is often counted as a Thames Lock.

All the locks on the Thames (including Blake's Lock) are manned and, except for Richmond Lock, are owned and operated by the Environment Agency.

See also

• Thames Barrier
• Crossings of the River Thames

External links

• Environment Agency