Convert Cubic feet per second to Kilolitres per second
Convert Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) to Kilolitres per second (kL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/s = ft³/s × 0.02831684659
About Cubic feet per second
The cubic foot per second (ft³/s or cfs) equals 0.028316846592 m³/s, the primary unit for measuring river discharge and open-channel flow in the United States. The US Geological Survey publishes all streamflow data in cfs; irrigation water rights, flood-control gates, and dam spillway capacities are specified in cfs. The Colorado River at full natural flow is ≈22 000 cfs. 1 cfs = 0.028316846592 m³/s ≈ 28.317 L/s ≈ 448.8 US gpm.
About Kilolitres per second
The kilolitre per second (kL/s) equals 1 m³/s, so 1 kL/s is identical to 1 m³/s. The term kilolitre is favoured in Australian and South African engineering over the equivalent cubic metre per second. Municipal water-main flow and stormwater-channel capacity are sometimes expressed in kL/s in these countries. 1 kL/s = 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) | Kilolitres per second (kL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/s | 0.0283168 kL/s |
| 2 ft³/s | 0.0566337 kL/s |
| 5 ft³/s | 0.141584 kL/s |
| 10 ft³/s | 0.283168 kL/s |
| 25 ft³/s | 0.707921 kL/s |
| 50 ft³/s | 1.41584 kL/s |
| 100 ft³/s | 2.83168 kL/s |