It passes to the east of Sunbury and into Hoover Reservoir, which then crosses into Franklin County. From the dam outflow in Westerville the creek flows through Gahanna and Whitehall.
Flowing from Sunbury to the east, it empties into Hoover Reservoir before entering Franklin County. Then, from the dam's outlet in Westerville, the creek winds its way through Gahanna and Whitehall.