The elevations are equal for the 8" inlet and 18" outlet and their far ends are lower than the top of the "sewer box" grate inlet. The 8" inlet only has
pressure from the water draining into it and it is a level pipe.
If there is a "sewer box" (2' x 2' x 2') with a 8" drainage inlet pipe into it and it has a 18" drainage outlet pipe to
discharge water entering into the sewer box and the large 2' x 2' grate opening at the top...IF the entire sewer box is inundated with storm water, will the incoming water thru...