Convert Cubic yards per minute to Acre-feet per minute
Convert Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) to Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/min = yd³/min × 0.0006198347107
About Cubic yards per minute
The cubic yard per minute (yd³/min) equals 0.764554857984/60 ≈ 0.012743 m³/s, used in ready-mix concrete delivery rates (a concrete truck discharges 8-10 yd³ in about 10 min = 0.8-1 yd³/min) and dredge pump throughput in US harbour projects. 1 yd³/min ≈ 0.012743 m³/s = 12.74 L/s ≈ 200.0 US gal/min.
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 yards per minute (yd³/min) | Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³/min | 0.000619835 ac-ft/min |
| 2 yd³/min | 0.00123967 ac-ft/min |
| 5 yd³/min | 0.00309917 ac-ft/min |
| 10 yd³/min | 0.00619835 ac-ft/min |
| 25 yd³/min | 0.0154959 ac-ft/min |
| 50 yd³/min | 0.0309917 ac-ft/min |
| 100 yd³/min | 0.0619835 ac-ft/min |