It originates from the Kern River just east of the Stockdale Highway bridge.
[1] From the diversion, the canal travels northwest to the Westside Parkway.
It then travels west, past the Allen Road interchange and water recharge basins.
It travels through additional recharge ponds at Enos Lane (SR 43).
It continues west until it terminates at reservoirs just east of Interstate 5 and south of Rosedale Highway (SR 58).