Mill Creek is a tributary of the Cumberland River that extends through Williamson and Davidson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee . Via the Cumberland and Ohio rivers , it is part of the Mississippi River watershed . The creek begins near Nolensville , Tennessee , and continues into Metropolitan Nashville , winding through the Antioch , Cane Ridge , South Nashville , and Donelson neighborhoods , before flowing into the Cumberland about upstream from downtown Nashville . It is prone to flooding , and was the first site of major flooding during the 2010 Tennessee floods . At least five people were killed as a result of the creek 's raging flash flood , and millions of dollars of property damage was reported along Mill Creek
2010 Tennessee floods
2010 Tennessee floods
Mill Creek (Davidson County, Tennessee)