Convert US gallons per second to Cubic yards per second
Convert US gallons per second (gal/s) to Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³/s = gal/s × 0.004951131687
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| US gallons per second (gal/s) | Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 0.00495113 yd³/s |
| 2 gal/s | 0.00990226 yd³/s |
| 5 gal/s | 0.0247557 yd³/s |
| 10 gal/s | 0.0495113 yd³/s |
| 25 gal/s | 0.123778 yd³/s |
| 50 gal/s | 0.247557 yd³/s |
| 100 gal/s | 0.495113 yd³/s |