What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to translate volumetric flow rates measured in acre-foot per hour into cubic yard per second. It supports hydraulic and civil engineering projects by facilitating easy unit conversion between water resource and U.S. customary engineering units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in acre-foot/hour that you want to convert
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Select or confirm that the starting unit is acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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Choose cubic yard/second [yd^3/s] as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see your result instantly
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Review the converted flow rate for use in your project or report
Key Features
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Converts flow rates from acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] to cubic yard/second [yd^3/s]
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Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward input and output
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Supports applications in water resources, irrigation canal design, and stormwater management
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Displays conversion using well-defined standard units
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Helps unify unit reporting between water management and civil engineering fields
Examples
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5 acre-foot/hour converts to approximately 2.24075 cubic yard/second
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10 acre-foot/hour converts to approximately 4.4815 cubic yard/second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting water release or diversion rates in reservoir management
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Sizing irrigation canal and large water delivery systems
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Hydrology and flood modeling using customary engineering units
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Specifying pump and inter-basin transfer flow rates for municipalities
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Designing stormwater drainage and open-channel conveyance systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady flow rates when applying conversions
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Use standard volume unit definitions to maintain accuracy
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Verify unit selections before converting to avoid errors
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Apply converted values within the context of U.S. customary engineering standards
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Cross-check conversion results for critical water resource reports
Limitations
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Assumes steady volumetric flow without density or condition variations
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Does not account for rounding or precision limits in practical use
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Acre-foot/hour is rarely used outside water resource contexts
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Cubic yard/second is primarily applied in U.S. engineering, limiting international use
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot/hour represent?
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One acre-foot per hour is a flow rate where a volume of one acre-foot of water passes every hour, equal to about 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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Why convert acre-foot/hour to cubic yard/second?
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This conversion helps translate water flow measurements common in water resource management into a unit preferred in U.S. civil and hydraulic engineering.
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Can this tool be used for non-water fluids?
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The tool is designed for volumetric flow rates typically involving water and may not account for differing fluid properties.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of water passing every hour.
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Cubic yard/second [yd^3/s]
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A volumetric flow rate indicating one cubic yard of fluid passing a point each second, used primarily in U.S. engineering.