What does one cubic foot/second represent?

It represents the flow of one cubic foot of fluid passing a point every second, commonly used in hydrology and engineering.

When should I use acre-foot/hour instead of cubic foot/second?

Use acre-foot/hour when reporting or designing for large-scale water volumes, such as reservoir releases or irrigation canal capacities.

Can I convert small flow rates accurately using this tool?

Due to the large size of the acre-foot/hour unit, conversions for very small flow rates may not be precise.

Convert Cubic Foot/Second to Acre-Foot/Hour Flow Rate

Easily convert volumetric flow rates from cubic foot per second (ft³/s) to acre-foot per hour (ac*ft/h) for applications in hydrology, irrigation, and water resource management.

Cubic foot/second [ft^3/s]

Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]

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Cubic foot/second [ft^3/s] to Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] Conversion Table

Cubic foot/second [ft^3/s]	Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]

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Cubic foot/second [ft^3/s] to Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] Conversion Table
Cubic foot/second [ft^3/s]	Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate flow rates measured in cubic foot/second (ft³/s) to the equivalent value in acre-foot/hour (ac*ft/h). It is designed for use in water resources, hydrology, and irrigation projects to express flow in practical large-volume units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the flow value in cubic foot per second you want to convert.
Select cubic foot/second as the input unit and acre-foot/hour as the output unit.
Click convert to view the equivalent flow rate in acre-foot/hour.

Key Features

Converts flow from cubic foot/second to acre-foot/hour using established conversion rate.
Supports measurements commonly used in hydrology and water resource management.
Ideal for large-scale irrigation system design and reservoir release rate reporting.
Browser-based and easy to use without the need for additional software.

Examples

5 cubic foot/second equals 0.4132214875 acre-foot/hour.
10 cubic foot/second equals 0.826442975 acre-foot/hour.

Common Use Cases

Reporting river and stream discharge for hydrological studies and flood forecasting.
Sizing and specifying pumps, pipes, and channels for irrigation and wastewater systems.
Describing reservoir release or diversion rates in water resources management.
Planning municipal and regional water supply projects involving pumping transfers.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify your conversion results especially when integrating with metric system measurements.
Use acre-foot/hour units mainly for larger flow volumes since it's a large volumetric unit.
Keep in mind flow rates with very fine time resolution may require more precise conversions.

Limitations

Acre-foot/hour unit is less suitable for very small flow rates due to size scale.
Conversion between imperial and metric units needs careful verification to avoid errors.
Rounding and temporal resolution constraints can affect accuracy for sub-hourly flow rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one cubic foot/second represent?: It represents the flow of one cubic foot of fluid passing a point every second, commonly used in hydrology and engineering.
When should I use acre-foot/hour instead of cubic foot/second?: Use acre-foot/hour when reporting or designing for large-scale water volumes, such as reservoir releases or irrigation canal capacities.
Can I convert small flow rates accurately using this tool?: Due to the large size of the acre-foot/hour unit, conversions for very small flow rates may not be precise.

Key Terminology

Cubic foot/second (ft³/s): An imperial/US customary unit representing one cubic foot of fluid passing a point each second, used to quantify volumetric flow rate.
Acre-foot/hour (ac*ft/h): A unit of volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of water passing per hour, commonly used in water-resources management.
Volumetric flow rate: The volume of fluid that passes through a given surface per unit of time.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the flow unit used as input in this converter?

Acre-foot/hour

Cubic foot/second

Liters per minute

Which field commonly uses acre-foot/hour for flow measurements?

Water resource management

Electronics

Automotive engineering

What should you consider when converting between these units?

Only the numerical value

Differences between imperial and metric units

Color of the fluid

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