Convert Cubic yards per minute to Megalitres per day
Convert Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) to Megalitres per day (ML/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML/d = yd³/min × 1.100958995
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 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 yards per minute (yd³/min) | Megalitres per day (ML/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³/min | 1.10096 ML/d |
| 2 yd³/min | 2.20192 ML/d |
| 5 yd³/min | 5.50479 ML/d |
| 10 yd³/min | 11.0096 ML/d |
| 25 yd³/min | 27.524 ML/d |
| 50 yd³/min | 55.0479 ML/d |
| 100 yd³/min | 110.096 ML/d |