Convert Acre-feet per day to Litres per second
Convert Acre-feet per day (ac-ft/d) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = ac-ft/d × 14.27641016
About Acre-feet per day
The acre-foot per day (ac-ft/d) equals 1233.48183754752/86400 ≈ 0.014278 m³/s, the practical unit for daily water-delivery scheduling in western US irrigation districts and river-compact administration. Water rights in the Colorado River system are specified in acre-feet per year; daily delivery schedules convert to ac-ft/d. A moderate-size irrigation lateral delivers 5-50 ac-ft/d. 1 ac-ft/d ≈ 0.014278 m³/s ≈ 504.2 US gal/min.
About Litres per second
The litre per second (L/s) equals 10⁻³ m³/s, the standard unit for municipal water-supply engineering, fire-fighting flows, and HVAC system air handling. A fire hydrant delivers 15-30 L/s; a household mains water connection is typically 0.1-0.5 L/s; a large building HVAC chilled-water loop circulates 50-200 L/s. 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³/s = 3.6 m³/h ≈ 15.85 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Acre-feet per day (ac-ft/d) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ac-ft/d | 14.2764 L/s |
| 2 ac-ft/d | 28.5528 L/s |
| 5 ac-ft/d | 71.3821 L/s |
| 10 ac-ft/d | 142.764 L/s |
| 25 ac-ft/d | 356.91 L/s |
| 50 ac-ft/d | 713.821 L/s |
| 100 ac-ft/d | 1427.64 L/s |