Convert Cubic yards per minute to Cubic feet per second
Convert Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) to Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/s = yd³/min × 0.45
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³/min | 0.45 ft³/s |
| 2 yd³/min | 0.9 ft³/s |
| 5 yd³/min | 2.25 ft³/s |
| 10 yd³/min | 4.5 ft³/s |
| 25 yd³/min | 11.25 ft³/s |
| 50 yd³/min | 22.5 ft³/s |
| 100 yd³/min | 45 ft³/s |