Severance, CO rainwater: 11,731 gallons off a roof
Rainwater from a roof in Severance, CO
11,731gallons a year
That is a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof under Severance, CO's normal 14.8 inches of rain, about 795 gallons for every inch that falls.
In Severance, CO 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 Greeley 4.6 Wnw station (5.6 mi away). Severance, CO ranks 38th wettest of the 53 cities covered in Colorado.
Month by month in Severance
| Month | Rain (in) | Off the roof (gal) | Garden shortfall (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.37 | 294 | |
| Feb | 0.37 | 294 | |
| Mar | 1.15 | 914 | |
| Apr | 1.65 | 1,311 | 337 |
| May | 2.59 | 2,059 | 219 |
| Jun | 1.74 | 1,383 | 325 |
| Jul | 1.56 | 1,240 | 348 |
| Aug | 1.65 | 1,311 | 337 |
| Sep | 1.46 | 1,160 | 360 |
| Oct | 1.11 | 882 | 404 |
| Nov | 0.62 | 493 | |
| Dec | 0.49 | 389 |
May is the wettest month (2.59 in, 2,059 gal off the roof); Jan the driest (0.37 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 Severance
Best fit: 2 linked 55-gallon barrels, which delivers about 1,959 gallons to the garden in a normal year (84.1% of its need).
Before you buy, a 55-gallon barrel with a downspout diverter is the whole job. Check that the overflow points away from your foundation, because most of Severance's roof water will pass straight through it.
| Tank | Water used (gal/yr) | Spills over (gal/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 1,354 | 9,807 |
| 110 gal | 1,959 | 9,203 |
| 165 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
| 275 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
| 550 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
| 1,000 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
| 1,500 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
| 2,500 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
| 5,000 gal (over cap) | 2,038 | 9,124 |
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 Colorado?
Most households may use rain barrels: a maximum of two rain barrels with a combined storage of 110 gallons or less per household, rooftop runoff only, used outdoors on the same property (HB16-1005). Larger rooftop collection only for qualifying well-permit holders (SB09-080) or pilot projects (HB09-1129).
Checked against the current source on 2026-11-06. Source