The creek flows through downtown Cedarburg, and empties into the Milwaukee River southeast of Cedarburg in the Town of Grafton. The lower section through Cedarburg is notable for its the steep slope, and early settlers made use of this by building several mills and accompanying dams.
A watercourse flows through the heart of Cedarburg, and ultimately empties into the Milwaukee River to the southeast of Cedarburg in the Town of Grafton. The lower part of the creek is characterized by its pronounced slope, and early settlers exploited this by building several gristmills and dams.