Convert US gallons per second to Acre-feet per minute
Convert US gallons per second (gal/s) to Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/min = gal/s × 0.0001841329966
About US gallons per second
The US gallon per second (gal/s) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³ m³/s, used for very large pump discharge rates and fire-suppression deluge systems. A large centrifugal fire pump rated 1 500 US gal/min delivers exactly 25 US gal/s; industrial cooling-tower makeup lines are sized in gal/s at peak demand. 1 US gal/s = 3.785411784×10⁻³ m³/s = 60 US gal/min ≈ 227.1 L/min.
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
| US gallons per second (gal/s) | Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 0.000184133 ac-ft/min |
| 2 gal/s | 0.000368266 ac-ft/min |
| 5 gal/s | 0.000920665 ac-ft/min |
| 10 gal/s | 0.00184133 ac-ft/min |
| 25 gal/s | 0.00460332 ac-ft/min |
| 50 gal/s | 0.00920665 ac-ft/min |
| 100 gal/s | 0.0184133 ac-ft/min |