Elevation Grade Calculator
Compute slope from vertical rise and horizontal run with unit selectors. Results update instantly.
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Rise
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Run
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Results (auto-updating)
Grade is reported as decimal, percent, and angle of elevation. Ratio is shown as β1 in Nβ.
π Grade (decimal)
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Grade (%)
π Angle (Β°)
β Ratio
Step-by-step derivation
Enter rise & run to see the math.
Reference table (common grades)
| Rise : Run | Grade (decimal) | Grade (%) | Angle (Β°) | Notes |
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Sources
- USGS β Percent Slope: Percent = rise / run Γ 100
Tip: If you prefer expressing grade as β1 in Nβ, we compute N = |run| / |rise| when rise β 0.