Convert Megalitres per day to Cubic metres per second
Convert Megalitres per day (ML/d) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = ML/d × 0.01157407407
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.
About Cubic metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Megalitres per day (ML/d) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ML/d | 0.0115741 m³/s |
| 2 ML/d | 0.0231481 m³/s |
| 5 ML/d | 0.0578704 m³/s |
| 10 ML/d | 0.115741 m³/s |
| 25 ML/d | 0.289352 m³/s |
| 50 ML/d | 0.578704 m³/s |
| 100 ML/d | 1.15741 m³/s |