West Creek’s drainage area is largely residential and drains the eastern section of Parma and portions of Seven Hills, Brooklyn Heights, and Independence. It has an approximate drainage area of 20 square miles and a total length of approximately 8 miles.

West Creek has two branches: the main stem which originates in Parma just south of the intersection of Broadview road and Pleasant Valley road and flows north through the eastern section of Parma, then east through Seven Hills, Brooklyn Heights, and Independence.

A smaller branch, originating in Independence north of the Chestnut road and Oakwood drive intersection, joins the main stem through a culvert under I-480, west of the I-77 interchange. From this confluence, West Creek flows north to the Cuyahoga River upstream of the southerly waste water treatment chlorine access railroad bridge.

Most of the West Creek is open and its substrate is predominantly natural. Along I-480, the main stem has a short channelized section with concrete beds and sidewalls. Between Keynote drive and Lancaster drive in Brooklyn Heights, the stream has been re-routed to the northwest, with gabion installed on the banks to allow for construction of a commercial/industrial park.