Smith co-wrote the song with Chris Lacorte, Chase McGill, and Parker Welling, and it was produced by Zach Crowell.

Lyrically, "Creek Will Rise" features a story of young love, with Smith's narrator and his girlfriend going on a drive in his truck.

The title as a play on the phrase "good Lord willing, and the creek don't rise", with the narrator expresses his hope that a large amount of rain or some other inconvenience, such as the truck battery dying, will cause the couple to have to stay together all night.

This is the first song that we felt like captured my live show.” He described the single as “everything I love about country music”, noting “it’s a great story, it takes you on a journey, it’s upbeat, it’s made for the summer and the fans right away just really have taken hold of this song.”[1] The video was directed by Smith's brother and creative director Cooper Smith, and premiered on February 24, 2023.

It features Smith partaking in various activities by the lake, including riding down a dirt road, air-boating, starting a bonfire, and enjoying freshly-caught crayfish.