Tributaries of the River Thames
This article lists the tributaries of the River Thames from the sea to the source, in England. It includes significant backwaters and waterways that have confluences with the main stream of the river. Most of the tributaries are natural, but a few were man-made.
In addition to those listed, the River Medway shares the Thames Estuary, and near Oxford the River Thames is also named The Isis.
Tributaries
The average discharge is taken from the lowest point at which measurements are taken, which may be upstream of the confluence.
Backwaters and cuts
| Name | Confluence | Length | Effluence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough Cut | Walton-on-Thames 51.3839°N 0.4359°W | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | Weybridge | Artificial |
| Abbey River | Chertsey Lock 51.3926°N 0.4878°W | Penton Hook Island | ||
| Jubilee River | Black Potts Ait 51.4906°N 0.5931°W | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) | Boulter's Lock | Artificial |
| Clewer Mill Stream | Queen Elizabeth Bridge 51.4867°N 0.6239°W | Bush Ait | ||
| Hennerton Backwater | Ferry Eyot 51.5224°N 0.8777°W | 1.25 miles (2.01 km) | Unnamed Eyot | |
| Swift Ditch | Culham Bridge 51.6580°N 1.2777°W | Abingdon Lock | ||
| Seacourt Stream and Hinksey Stream | Kennington Railway Bridge 51.7215°N 1.2428°W | Wytham | ||
| Castle Mill Stream | Gasworks Bridge, Oxford 51.7463°N 1.2636°W | Port Meadow | ||
| Bulstake Stream | Osney Rail Bridge51.7469°N 1.2674°W | Four Rivers, Oxford | ||
| Sheepwash Channel | Four Rivers, Oxford 51.7555°N 1.2719°W | Castle Mill Stream at Isis Lock | ||
| Kingsbridge Brook | Godstow Lock51.7788°N 1.2972°W | Wolvercote Mill Stream |
Linked waterways
| Name | Confluence | Length | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Canal | Limehouse Basin 51.5120°N 0.0367°W | Paddington Basin | ||
| Lee Navigation via River Lea | Bow, London 51.5071°N 0.0092°E | Hertford Castle Weir | ||
| Grand Union Canal via River Brent | Brentford 51.4830°N 0.3000°W | Birmingham | ||
| Wey and Godalming Navigations | Weybridge 51.3804°N 0.4570°W | 20 miles (32 km) | Godalming | |
| Maidenhead Waterways | Bray 51.4991°N 0.6815°W | unnavigable | ||
| Kennet and Avon Canal via River Kennet | Reading 51.4590°N 0.9495°W | 87 miles (140 km) | Bristol | |
| Wilts & Berks Canal | Abingdon 51.6510°N 1.2827°W | 52 miles (84 km) | Kennet and Avon Canal at Semington near Melksham | abandoned 1914, under restoration |
| Oxford Canal via Sheepwash Channel, Oxford via Dukes Cut | Oxford 51.7463°N 1.2636°W King's Lock 51.7896°N 1.3085°W | 78 miles (126 km) | Coventry | |
| Thames and Severn Canal via River Coln | Lechlade 51.6881°N 1.7052°W | Stroud | closed 1933, under restoration |
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