It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the Grand River.

[1][2][3] The creek begins at the confluence of two unnamed tributary streams in geographic West Garafraxa Township near the settlement of Dracon and flows southeast towards Lake Belwood.

It turns southwest, passes under Ontario Highway 6, enters geographic Nichol Township, and reaches the community of Salem.

The creek then flows southwest and reaches its mouth at the Grand River at the community of Elora.

The Grand River flows to Lake Erie.