Convert Cubic metres per second to Megalitres per day
Convert Cubic metres per second (m³/s) to Megalitres per day (ML/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML/d = m³/s × 86.4
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 Megalitres per day
The megalitre per day (ML/d) equals 1000/86400 ≈ 0.011574 m³/s, numerically identical to million litres per day. It is the preferred notation in Australian water-authority reporting, environmental flow assessments, and reservoir storage accounting. Murray-Darling Basin environmental flows are specified in ML/d; urban water utilities publish reservoir capacity and daily draw in ML/d. 1 ML/d ≈ 0.011574 m³/s = 1 000 m³/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per second (m³/s) | Megalitres per day (ML/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/s | 86.4 ML/d |
| 2 m³/s | 172.8 ML/d |
| 5 m³/s | 432 ML/d |
| 10 m³/s | 864 ML/d |
| 25 m³/s | 2160 ML/d |
| 50 m³/s | 4320 ML/d |
| 100 m³/s | 8640 ML/d |