Convert Acre-feet per minute to Cubic metres per minute
Convert Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) to Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/min = ac-ft/min × 1233.481838
About Acre-feet per minute
The acre-foot per minute (ac-ft/min) equals 1233.48183754752/60 ≈ 20.558 m³/s, encountered in large irrigation canal capacity descriptions and reservoir emergency spillway sizing in the US West. A major canal gate releasing 1 ac-ft/min drains a 1-acre field 1 foot deep every minute - a substantial agricultural flow. 1 ac-ft/min ≈ 20.558 m³/s ≈ 726.0 ft³/s.
About Cubic metres per minute
The cubic metre per minute (m³/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻² m³/s, used in large compressor and blower specifications, tunnel ventilation design, and industrial air-handling. A mine-ventilation fan may move 1 000-5 000 m³/min; an industrial rotary-screw compressor delivers 5-50 m³/min of free air. 1 m³/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 35.31 ft³/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) | Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ac-ft/min | 1233.48 m³/min |
| 2 ac-ft/min | 2466.96 m³/min |
| 5 ac-ft/min | 6167.41 m³/min |
| 10 ac-ft/min | 12334.8 m³/min |
| 25 ac-ft/min | 30837 m³/min |
| 50 ac-ft/min | 61674.1 m³/min |
| 100 ac-ft/min | 123348 m³/min |