Irrigation in the Pacific Northwest

Pipe Water Velocity and Minimum Pipe Diameter

Use the water velocity form to calculate the velocity of water in a pipe. Use the second form to calculate the diameter of a pipe required for 5 fps pipe velocity.


Learn more about the units used on this page.


Water Velocity


Flow Rate:
Pipe Inside Diameter:
Water Velocity:
fps

 

Minimum Pipe Diameter (5 fps)

Flow Rate:
Minimum Pipe Diameter:

 

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