Gutter Flow Rates

All rates on this page are in litres per second. Gutter capacities are based on BS EN 12056-3:2000, assuming a maximum distance of 50 x gutter depth from high point to outlet. Longer gutters, or gutters with corners exceeding 10, will have a reduced capacity. For further information, contact Technical Services.

Rainwater gutter flow rates (l/s)

GutterPipe outlet (mm)
ProfileCodeSize (mm)637510075 x 75100 x 75100 x 100
Half RoundCIH401001.191.22
Half RoundCIH451131.191.62
Half RoundCIH501251.191.622.06
Half RoundCIH601521.191.643.14
Beaded Half RoundCIB451131.191.62
Beaded Half RoundCIB501251.191.972.06
Deep Half RoundCIDH53125 x 751.771.97
Victorian OgeeCIO451131.241.8
Victorian OgeeCIO501251.241.972.32
Moulded OgeeCIM43100 x 751.091.642.242.24
Moulded OgeeCIM54125 x 1001.091.643.212.173.17
Moulded OgeeCIM64150 x 1001.091.643.212.173.174.43

Rainwater pipe flow rates

The capacity of a rainwater system usually depends on the capacity of the gutter outlet or flat roof outlet, rather than the rainwater pipe. Please refer to BS EN 12056-3:2000, Section 6, Table 8 for the capacities of vertical rainwater pipes.