Case Study: City of Golden reduces flood damage risk with OpenGov flood management software

City of Golden handles record floods with OpenGov after a year’s worth of precipitation in less than a week

The City of Golden, a municipality in Colorado, faced the challenge of preparing its stormwater system for extreme weather events, having historically operated as a reactive organization without a quantified asset inventory or reinvestment program. To address this, the city implemented OpenGov's operations management software to gain control over its infrastructure and improve its flood preparedness.

OpenGov provided a comprehensive solution that integrated GIS with asset and work management, creating a robust database of the city's infrastructure and enabling detailed, regular inspections. This allowed the City of Golden to proactively maintain its system, which performed effectively during a record 100-year flood, minimizing damage. The results for Golden included a reduced liability from flood damage, a more efficient maintenance schedule, and accessible work order records that provided a defensible archive of all completed work.

City of Golden