The Broad River is a river in North and South Carolina, United States. The river originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it is dammed in near Lake Lure for generation of hydroelectricity, it then flows into South Carolina where it joins the Saluda River to form the Congaree River. Jump to: navigation, search The Murray River in Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Tar Heel State; Old North State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Senators Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th) - Land 126,256 km² - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th) - Land 78,051 km² - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000) - Population 4,012... Blue Ridge Mountains (NPS) Most of the rocks that form the Blue Ridge Mountains, United States, are ancient granitic and metamorphosed volcanic formations, some exceeding one billion years in age. ... Lake Lure is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. ... Jump to: navigation, search Congaree River at the fall line, Columbia, South Carolina The Congaree River is a short but wide river in South Carolina in the United States. ...