What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to convert flow rates measured in cubic meters per second to acre-foot per hour. It is useful for applications in civil and environmental engineering, water resource management, irrigation design, and hydrology.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in cubic meter per second [m³/s]
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Select the target unit as acre-foot per hour [ac*ft/h]
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Click the convert button to see the result
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Use the translated value for planning irrigation canals, reservoirs, or pump capacities
Key Features
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Simple conversion between cubic meter/second and acre-foot/hour flow units
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Accurate translations tailored for water-resources management and irrigation projects
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Suitable for hydrology, reservoir planning, and hydraulic system design
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Browser-based tool with no need for additional software
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Supports conversion involving standard SI and volumetric flow units used in water industry
Examples
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Convert 1 cubic meter/second to acre-foot/hour gives approximately 2.9186 ac*ft/h
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Convert 0.5 cubic meter/second to acre-foot/hour yields about 1.4593 ac*ft/h
Common Use Cases
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Measuring river or stream discharge for hydrological studies and flood forecasts
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Specifying flow rates for pipe systems, pumps, and hydraulic equipment
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Determining reservoir release rates and water diversion volumes
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Designing large irrigation canals and water delivery infrastructure
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Describing pumping and inter-basin water transfer in municipal and regional supply
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm you are working with steady volumetric flow before conversion
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Use the converter to match unit preferences in engineering and water management reports
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Be aware of flow fluctuations that may impact measurement consistency
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Verify units on instruments and documentation when comparing converted values
Limitations
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Acre-foot/hour is not an SI unit and may lack precision for scientific analyses
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Conversion assumes steady flow and volumetric equivalence without phase changes
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Temporal and large flow variations can reduce measurement accuracy in either unit
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does cubic meter per second measure?
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Cubic meter per second is the volume of fluid passing a cross-section each second, often used in fluid dynamics and engineering.
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Why convert to acre-foot per hour?
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Acre-foot per hour is commonly used in water resources and irrigation to express flow rates in volumetric units suitable for reservoirs and large irrigation systems.
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Are conversions exact between these units?
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Conversions assume steady volumetric flow conditions and do not account for dynamic or multiphase flow variations, which can affect exactness.
Key Terminology
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Cubic meter per second [m³/s]
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An SI unit of volumetric flow rate representing one cubic meter of fluid passing a point each second.
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Acre-foot per hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate unit equal to one acre-foot of water passing per hour, used in water management.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The quantity of fluid volume passing through a cross-section per unit time.