The runoff coefficient is the ratio of the inflow rate, i∗Area, to the peak discharge rate, qpeak​. The coefficient will vary from storm to storm and is calculated with the equation:
C=Rday​Qsurf​​ 2:1.3.15
where Qsurf​ is the surface runoff (mm H2​O) and Rday​ is the rainfall for the day (mm H2​O).