Rainwater Harvesting Calculator

How much rainwater can I collect?

sq ft
in
%
gal

Your roof can collect

498gallons

One inch of rain on one square foot is 0.623 gallons.

10 barrels total
55 gal barrels to hold it10
Uncaptured125 gal

See what your roof could capture from one storm or a full year, and how many barrels that would fill.

How it works

Roof area × inches of rain × 0.623 gallons, reduced by the share actually captured.

Before you order

  • Use the roof footprint, not the sloped surface area.
  • Screen openings so mosquitoes cannot breed inside.
  • Check local rules, since rainwater collection varies by state.

Common questions

How much water comes off a roof in one inch of rain?

About 623 gallons per 1,000 square feet before losses.

Is rainwater safe to drink?

Not without proper treatment. Use barrel water for gardens.