Convert Cubic yards per second to Acre-feet per hour
Convert Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) to Acre-feet per hour (ac-ft/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/h = yd³/s × 2.231404959
About Cubic yards per second
The cubic yard per second (yd³/s) equals 0.764554857984 m³/s, a large unit used in US civil engineering for river flood-stage measurements and reservoir emergency-spillway capacity. A major dam spillway releasing water at 1 000 yd³/s could drain an Olympic pool in about 3 seconds. 1 yd³/s = 0.764554857984 m³/s ≈ 764.555 L/s ≈ 27 ft³/s.
About Acre-feet per hour
The acre-foot per hour (ac-ft/h) equals 1233.48183754752/3600 ≈ 0.34263 m³/s, standard for sizing irrigation district delivery canals, reservoir outflow scheduling, and aquifer recharge basin calculations in the western US. The US Bureau of Reclamation uses ac-ft/h for canal operational planning; a 1 000-acre farm irrigating with 0.5 in/h rain-equivalent receives ≈41 ac-ft/h. 1 ac-ft/h ≈ 0.34263 m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) | Acre-feet per hour (ac-ft/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³/s | 2.2314 ac-ft/h |
| 2 yd³/s | 4.46281 ac-ft/h |
| 5 yd³/s | 11.157 ac-ft/h |
| 10 yd³/s | 22.314 ac-ft/h |
| 25 yd³/s | 55.7851 ac-ft/h |
| 50 yd³/s | 111.57 ac-ft/h |
| 100 yd³/s | 223.14 ac-ft/h |