[PAR] [TLE] French Broad River [SEP] The French Broad River flows 218 mi from near the town of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into the state of Tennessee.  Its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville is the beginning of the Tennessee River.  The river flows through the counties of Transylvania, Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison in North Carolina, and Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier, and Knox in Tennessee, and drains large portions of the Pisgah National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest. [PAR] [TLE] Swannanoa River [SEP] 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 in Black Mountain, NC, however, it also has a major tributary near its headwaters: Flat Creek, which begins on the slopes of Mount Mitchell.  The Swannanoa River 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.
[PAR] [TLE] French Broad River [ SEP ] The French Broad River flows 218 mi from near the town of Rosman in Transylvania County , North Carolina , into the state of Tennessee . Its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville is the beginning of the Tennessee River . The river flows through the counties of Transylvania , Buncombe , Henderson , and Madison in North Carolina , and Cocke , Jefferson , Sevier , and Knox in Tennessee , and drains large portions of the Pisgah National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest . [PAR] [TLE] Swannanoa River [ SEP ] 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 in Black Mountain , NC , however , it also has a major tributary near its headwaters : Flat Creek , which begins on the slopes of Mount Mitchell . The Swannanoa River 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 .
What river flows through 9 counties in states in the U.S. and is also a tributary to the Swannanoa River?
What river flows through 9 counties in states in the U.S. and is also a tributary to the Swannanoa River ?
The Swannanoa River flows through the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina, and is a major tributary to the French Broad River
The Swannanoa River flows through the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina, and is a major tributary to the French Broad River