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Flooding at Port Fonty: the best way to check if there is a possibility of flooding at Port Fonty is to look at the gauge at Sonning Lock shown above (updated once an hour)

These photos show the state of Port Fonty when the level is 0.532mASD:

water level at Port Fonty when the Sonning gauge shows 0.532

The level needs to get up to 0.9mASD to pose a risk to the canoe store nearest the river. You can explore trends and historical data here: gauge at Sonning Lock

Environment Agency website: Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when here: River Thames: restrictions and closures.

Environment Agency website: River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters

The Port of London Authority has a page about rowing on the Tideway (the tidal part of the Thames from Teddington Lock to the sea) with details about the Tideway Code.

Het Zeilend Scheehout, our Dutch counterparts.

The Skiff Racing Association is the governing body for skiff racing in the UK.

Where Thames smooth waters glide – a Punter and Skiff shovers Guide to the Thames with history, poetry, picture, current, levels, tides and good deal else. Contributions/corrections welcome – John@thames.me.uk

British Rowing is the governing body for competitive rowing in the UK. 

Thames Alive is the catalyst and an umbrella organisation harnessing and promoting the River Thames.