In east Stockton, the Stockton Diverting Canal reconnects the Mormon Slough and the Calaveras. Downstream from this flood control channel, the often dry Mormon Slough continues on its southerly path, through downtown, to the Stockton Channel.
The Stockton Diverting Canal in east Stockton merges the Mormon Slough and the Calaveras. Downstream from this flood control channel, the often parched Mormon Slough flows southward through downtown before reaching the Stockton Channel.