All fountain and pond pumps are sold with the NPSH listed on the packaging. NPSH is Net Positive Suction Head which is a ratio describing (rough description) the rate at which water is pumped to a certain height. If you carefully read the packaging, or better yet research pumps on line, you will find one that has a flow rate that meets the height requirements you need.
Given the laws of physics (specifically fluid dynamics), you want to chose a pump in the 20-50 GPM flow rate for a lift of one foot. Again, this is a rough estimate. As silly as it sounds your elevation above sea level makes a big difference in the pump size you would need. (For instance, folks in Denver need a bigger pump to do the job, folks in New Orleans can get by with a smaller one...)
The other big factor is the diameter of tubing you install on the out put of the pump. Small diameters have a lower volume but a higher flow rate and vice versa for large diameters. (I use 1/2 inch or 3/8 tubing generally speaking. Most fountain pumps have a 3/8 outlet, pond pumps significantly larger.)





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