Brighton sits along the South Platte River corridor northeast of Denver and carries a moderate flood risk designation, with exposure to significant storm events and ongoing stormwater management challenges during heavy rainfall. The city’s Floodplain Program actively works to minimize flood-related losses, but the area’s position within the South Platte basin and its flat terrain mean that significant rain events can produce rapid water accumulation in low-lying areas. Brighton has also experienced the downstream effects of upstream storm events, where rain that falls miles away moves through the watershed and affects properties in and around the city.