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Runoff Coefficient, Table 1 Usual values of runoff coefficient for different types of areas

From: Runoff Coefficient

Type of area

Runoff coefficient

Urban

0.30–0.50

Forest

0.05–0.20

Commercial and industrial

0.70–0.90

Parks and pastures

0.05–0.30

Pavements and roads

0.70–0.95

Flat agriculture

0.10–0.50

Hilly agriculture

0.30–0.70