The Swannanoa River flows through the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina, and is a major tributary to the French Broad River. It begins at its headwaters on the slopes of Mount Mitchell, and ends when it meets the French Broad at Biltmore Estate in Asheville. The river is 22 miles or 35 kilometers long, and it flows entirely within the geographical boundaries of Buncombe County. It is a valuable resource to the county, providing drinking water to the Asheville metropolitan area, and numerous recreational opportunities. In September 2004, massive rains from the remnants of Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Ivan caused the Swannanoa to flood, causing major damage to the Biltmore Village section of Asheville, and to the other communities that it flows through. This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... The French Broad River flows from near Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee. ... The headwaters of a river are small streams that create it. ... For other mountains named Mitchell, see Mount Mitchell. ... Biltmore house The Biltmore House is a French Renaissance-style mansion near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II. It is the largest privately owned home in the United States, at 175,000 square feet. ... Downtown Asheville bustles with activity at midday while smog silently obscures the Smoky Mountains to the west. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Tigers playing in the water. ... September 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: September 2004 in sports Events Deaths in September • 27 Tsai Wan-lin • 24 Françoise Sagan • 20 Brian Clough • 18 Russ Meyer • 15 Johnny Ramone • 12 Fred Ebb • 11 Peter VII of Alexandria • 8... Rain falling For other uses see Rain (disambiguation). ... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ... Lowest pressure 910 mbar (hPa) Damages $17. ... Look up flood in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Biltmore Village is a small village that is now entirely in the city limits of Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Needless to say, this is the most amazing river I've heard of in my entire life.

Swannanoa River at Asheville, North Carolina.

Image File history File links Source: National Weather Service, Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service URL: http://ahps. ... Image File history File links Source: National Weather Service, Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service URL: http://ahps. ...

Tributaries

(Not necessarily in order.)

• Sweeten Creek
• Ross Creek
• Haw Creek
• Gashes Creek
• Grassy Branch
• Christian Creek
• Bull Creek
• Beetree Creek
• Lower North Fork
• Upper North Fork
• Tomahawk Branch
• Flat Creek

Bull Creek is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ...

External links

• RiverLink: Swannanoa River Watershed Project