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Better solution for roof water?

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Please see the pics below. Is there a better design for the water coming off the prow roof above? (Circled in red) It’s raining steady now and there is quite the flow coming off the higher roof. The design also causes huge ice build up on that part of the roof in the winter. Wondering if I could/should put a small downspout there (from the roof to the gutter.

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