Convert Cubic yards per second to Acre-feet per minute
Convert Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) to Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/min = yd³/s × 0.03719008264
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 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 second (yd³/s) | Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³/s | 0.0371901 ac-ft/min |
| 2 yd³/s | 0.0743802 ac-ft/min |
| 5 yd³/s | 0.18595 ac-ft/min |
| 10 yd³/s | 0.371901 ac-ft/min |
| 25 yd³/s | 0.929752 ac-ft/min |
| 50 yd³/s | 1.8595 ac-ft/min |
| 100 yd³/s | 3.71901 ac-ft/min |