What does cubic yard per second measure?

It measures the volumetric flow rate of fluid passing a point every second, often used in U.S. customary engineering and hydraulics.

How is acre-foot per hour defined?

An acre-foot per hour represents the flow of one acre-foot of water per hour, which equals about 43,560 cubic feet passing in an hour.

Why convert between yd³/s and ac*ft/h?

Converting enables translation of instantaneous flow data into hourly volumetric rates, important for reservoir management, irrigation planning, and water supply project design.

Convert Cubic Yard/Second to Acre-Foot/Hour Flow Units

Learn how to convert flow rates from cubic yard per second (yd³/s) to acre-foot per hour (ac*ft/h) with this easy-to-use unit converter designed for hydrology and civil engineering applications.

Cubic yard/second [yd^3/s]

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

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

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

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Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

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

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What Is This Tool?

This flow unit converter transforms volumetric flow measurements from cubic yard per second to acre-foot per hour, facilitating hydraulic and water resource management calculations in U.S. customary units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the flow value in cubic yard per second you wish to convert
Select cubic yard/second as the input unit and acre-foot/hour as the output unit
Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate expressed in acre-foot per hour

Key Features

Converts flow rates between cubic yard/second and acre-foot/hour accurately using established conversion factors
Supports applications in hydrology, irrigation system design, and water resources management
Browser-based and user-friendly interface requiring no installation

Examples

1 yd³/s corresponds to approximately 2.23 ac*ft/h
3 yd³/s converts to about 6.69 ac*ft/h

Common Use Cases

Expressing river or stream discharge in U.S. customary volumetric flow units
Sizing open-channel and irrigation canal water conveyance systems
Managing reservoir releases and diversion rates in water resource projects

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the timing context is clear since cubic yard/second measures instantaneous flow whereas acre-foot/hour reflects flow over time
Use this converter to align flow data formats for accurate engineering and environmental analyses
Double-check outputs when applying conversions to large-scale water supply or irrigation infrastructure design

Limitations

Cubic yard/second represents instantaneous volumetric flow, while acre-foot/hour is based on hourly totals
Differences in scale and temporal basis require careful interpretation to avoid errors
This tool does not handle other units beyond cubic yard/second and acre-foot/hour

Frequently Asked Questions

What does cubic yard per second measure?: It measures the volumetric flow rate of fluid passing a point every second, often used in U.S. customary engineering and hydraulics.
How is acre-foot per hour defined?: An acre-foot per hour represents the flow of one acre-foot of water per hour, which equals about 43,560 cubic feet passing in an hour.
Why convert between yd³/s and ac*ft/h?: Converting enables translation of instantaneous flow data into hourly volumetric rates, important for reservoir management, irrigation planning, and water supply project design.

Key Terminology

Cubic yard per second [yd³/s]: A volumetric flow rate unit showing one cubic yard of fluid passing a point every second, used in U.S. customary hydraulic measurements.
Acre-foot per hour [ac*ft/h]: A volumetric flow rate unit representing one acre-foot of water flowing per hour, equivalent to 43,560 ft³ in sixty minutes.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does cubic yard per second measure?

Volumetric flow per hour

Instantaneous volumetric flow

Area of water surface

An acre-foot per hour corresponds approximately to how many cubic feet per second?

About 12.1 ft³/s

About 43,560 ft³/s

About 0.76 ft³/s

Why is it important to consider time context when converting yd³/s to ac*ft/h?

Because yd³/s measures flow over an hour

Because yd³/s is instantaneous but ac*ft/h is hourly

Because both use the same time base

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