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Rainwater Harvesting Table: Water harvested by Roof catchment area

Reference table of water harvested for Rainwater Harvesting across a range of roof catchment area values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Arjun Desai, B.Tech (Engineering) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This rainwater harvesting reference table shows the water harvested for a range of roof catchment area values, assuming a rainfall of 50 mm and a runoff coefficient of 0.85. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Rainwater Harvesting Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Roof catchment areaWater harvested
25 m²1,063
50 m²2,125
75 m²3,188
100 m²4,250
150 m²6,375
200 m²8,500
300 m²12,750
500 m²21,250
700 m²29,750
1,000 m²42,500

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your roof catchment area and read across to the water harvested. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Rainwater Harvesting Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Rainwater Harvesting Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Rainwater Harvesting Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common roof catchment area values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Rainwater Harvesting Calculator.

Arjun Desai · B.Tech (Engineering)

Arjun Desai is an engineer who writes about the practical physics, electronics and energy calculations behind everyday technology.