Endicott, NY rainwater: 33,684 gallons off a roof
Endicott, NY: gallons off the roof each year
33,684gallons a year
That is a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof under Endicott, NY's normal 42.4 inches of rain, about 795 gallons for every inch that falls.
In Endicott, NY a single barrel does most of the work. Storms come often enough that a small tank refills before it runs dry, and a bigger one would mostly sit full.
Rainfall: NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, the Vestal 2.8 Sse station (3.8 mi away). Endicott, NY ranks 67th wettest of the 90 cities covered in New York.
Month by month in Endicott
| Month | Rain (in) | Off the roof (gal) | Garden shortfall (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.88 | 2,289 | |
| Feb | 2.46 | 1,955 | |
| Mar | 3.28 | 2,607 | |
| Apr | 3.63 | 2,885 | 90 |
| May | 3.82 | 3,036 | 66 |
| Jun | 3.71 | 2,949 | 80 |
| Jul | 4.19 | 3,330 | 20 |
| Aug | 3.91 | 3,108 | 55 |
| Sep | 4.31 | 3,426 | 5 |
| Oct | 4.14 | 3,290 | 26 |
| Nov | 3.03 | 2,408 | |
| Dec | 3.02 | 2,400 |
Sep is the wettest month (4.31 in, 3,426 gal off the roof); Feb the driest (2.46 in). Garden shortfall is what a 200 sq ft vegetable bed needs beyond the rain that lands on it, April to October.
What size rain barrel for Endicott
Best fit: one 55-gallon barrel, which delivers about 255 gallons to the garden in a normal year (74.6% of its need).
If you buy one, a 55-gallon barrel with a downspout diverter is the whole job. Check that the overflow points away from your foundation, because most of Endicott's roof water will pass straight through it.
| Tank | Water used (gal/yr) | Spills over (gal/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 110 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 165 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 275 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 550 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 1,000 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 1,500 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 2,500 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
| 5,000 gal | 255 | 32,154 |
Simulated storm by storm through a normal year using the station's count of days with 0.1 in or more of rain each month.
Is rainwater collection legal in New York?
No statewide rainwater harvesting regulations; check county for local incentives
From the 2015 (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report 24347); not yet re-checked against current law, so check with your state water agency before building anything large. Source