The Usk is navigable beyond Caerleon, I think maybe as far as Newbridge-on-Usk?
It is also tidal up as far as Caerleon, and you sometimes notice that the river flows backwards at high tide.
Further up from Newbridge-on-Usk are rapids, but not sure if there is a Weir as such. However the SSSI doesn't extend that far past Newport, so something smaller could be constructed, perhaps at the 2010 Ryder Cup Golf Course, if a rich owner were to be supportive.
Good initiative from the club in announcing their partnership with Mutiny shaving. Acutely aware that we mustn’t advertise on here but the whole story concerning avoiding plastic shaving waste is now on the club website.