Swansea Canal since the construction of a barrage across Swansea Bay, water levels in the river are maintained at all states of the tide, and so it could be used to reach Llansamlet, from where the Fendrod River could be canalised to reach a large lake. The lake is to the east of the River Tawe, and from it, some of new canal and an aqueduct over the Tawe would be required to link up with the remains of the original canal. Swansea Canal The Swansea Canal (Welsh: "Camlas Abertawe") was a canal constructed by the Swansea Canal Navigation Company between 1794
Swansea University Rowing Club of the 3 km of rowable water, with two long straight sections. Land-based training takes place at the University Sports Centre, along the seafront and sometimes on the beach in Swansea Bay itself. Although the club has few of its own facilities due to the extensive redevelopment along the river by Swansea City Council, the members use the facilities kindly provided by Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club to launch and change. The Sail Bridge, with its 40m high mast, is one of the recent additions to the river, having been opened in 2003. The club competes at a number