Convert Cubic metres per second to Acre-feet per minute
Convert Cubic metres per second (m³/s) to Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/min = m³/s × 0.04864279163
About Cubic metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/s.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per second (m³/s) | Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/s | 0.0486428 ac-ft/min |
| 2 m³/s | 0.0972856 ac-ft/min |
| 5 m³/s | 0.243214 ac-ft/min |
| 10 m³/s | 0.486428 ac-ft/min |
| 25 m³/s | 1.21607 ac-ft/min |
| 50 m³/s | 2.43214 ac-ft/min |
| 100 m³/s | 4.86428 ac-ft/min |