Convert Acre-feet per minute to Cubic yards per hour
Convert Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) to Cubic yards per hour (yd³/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³/h = ac-ft/min × 96800
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 yards per hour
The cubic yard per hour (yd³/h) equals 0.764554857984/3600 ≈ 2.124×10⁻⁴ m³/s, the standard unit for concrete pump output, earthwork compaction flow, and US dredging production rate reporting. A concrete pump truck delivers 30-80 yd³/h on a high-rise pour; a cutter-suction dredger handles 100-500 yd³/h in harbour maintenance. 1 yd³/h ≈ 2.124×10⁻⁴ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) | Cubic yards per hour (yd³/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 ac-ft/min | 96800 yd³/h |
| 2 ac-ft/min | 193600 yd³/h |
| 5 ac-ft/min | 484000 yd³/h |
| 10 ac-ft/min | 968000 yd³/h |
| 25 ac-ft/min | 2420000 yd³/h |
| 50 ac-ft/min | 4840000 yd³/h |
| 100 ac-ft/min | 9680000 yd³/h |