A cubic foot per second (cfs) is a unit of flow rate that describes the volume of water or other fluids moving past a point every second. It is commonly used in hydrology to measure rivers and streams, providing insight into water availability and flood prediction. To put it in perspective, one cubic foot per second is equivalent to 7.48 gallons per second. Thus, a modest stream might flow at several tens of cfs, while larger rivers, such as the Mississippi, can exceed 500,000 cfs!
Interestingly, this unit has historical significance dating back to the early days of water management, where it played a crucial role in the development of infrastructure for agriculture and urban planning, influencing patterns of settlement and economic development around the world.
A cubic decimeter per year is a unit of volumetric flow rate, often used in fields like environmental science and fluid mechanics to measure the transfer of substances over time. Fascinatingly, this unit is intrinsically tied to the metric system, where one cubic decimeter is equivalent to one liter. This means a flow rate of one cubic decimeter per year is the same as a liter per year, making it especially convenient for use in scientific computations needing clarity and precision.
For those keen on hydrology or renewable energy, understanding such flow rates can be quite crucial. Tracking water usage or energy production, down to precise yearly increments, helps experts make more informed environmental impact analyses or devise sustainable resources management strategies. Converting to or from such a unit underscores the seamless interchangeability of metric measurements, facilitating global scientific collaboration and understanding.
| Cubic feet per second | Cubic Decimeters per year |
|---|---|
0
ft³/s
|
0
dm³/a
|
1
ft³/s
|
8.93611e+8
dm³/a
|
2
ft³/s
|
1.78722e+9
dm³/a
|
3
ft³/s
|
2.68083e+9
dm³/a
|
4
ft³/s
|
3.57445e+9
dm³/a
|
5
ft³/s
|
4.46806e+9
dm³/a
|
6
ft³/s
|
5.36167e+9
dm³/a
|
7
ft³/s
|
6.25528e+9
dm³/a
|
8
ft³/s
|
7.14889e+9
dm³/a
|
9
ft³/s
|
8.0425e+9
dm³/a
|
10
ft³/s
|
8.93611e+9
dm³/a
|
11
ft³/s
|
9.82972e+9
dm³/a
|
12
ft³/s
|
1.07233e+10
dm³/a
|
13
ft³/s
|
1.16169e+10
dm³/a
|
14
ft³/s
|
1.25106e+10
dm³/a
|
15
ft³/s
|
1.34042e+10
dm³/a
|
16
ft³/s
|
1.42978e+10
dm³/a
|
17
ft³/s
|
1.51914e+10
dm³/a
|
18
ft³/s
|
1.6085e+10
dm³/a
|
19
ft³/s
|
1.69786e+10
dm³/a
|
20
ft³/s
|
1.78722e+10
dm³/a
|
21
ft³/s
|
1.87658e+10
dm³/a
|
22
ft³/s
|
1.96594e+10
dm³/a
|
23
ft³/s
|
2.05531e+10
dm³/a
|
24
ft³/s
|
2.14467e+10
dm³/a
|
25
ft³/s
|
2.23403e+10
dm³/a
|
26
ft³/s
|
2.32339e+10
dm³/a
|
27
ft³/s
|
2.41275e+10
dm³/a
|
28
ft³/s
|
2.50211e+10
dm³/a
|
29
ft³/s
|
2.59147e+10
dm³/a
|
30
ft³/s
|
2.68083e+10
dm³/a
|
31
ft³/s
|
2.77019e+10
dm³/a
|
32
ft³/s
|
2.85956e+10
dm³/a
|
33
ft³/s
|
2.94892e+10
dm³/a
|
34
ft³/s
|
3.03828e+10
dm³/a
|
35
ft³/s
|
3.12764e+10
dm³/a
|
36
ft³/s
|
3.217e+10
dm³/a
|
37
ft³/s
|
3.30636e+10
dm³/a
|
38
ft³/s
|
3.39572e+10
dm³/a
|
39
ft³/s
|
3.48508e+10
dm³/a
|
40
ft³/s
|
3.57445e+10
dm³/a
|
41
ft³/s
|
3.66381e+10
dm³/a
|
42
ft³/s
|
3.75317e+10
dm³/a
|
43
ft³/s
|
3.84253e+10
dm³/a
|
44
ft³/s
|
3.93189e+10
dm³/a
|
45
ft³/s
|
4.02125e+10
dm³/a
|
46
ft³/s
|
4.11061e+10
dm³/a
|
47
ft³/s
|
4.19997e+10
dm³/a
|
48
ft³/s
|
4.28933e+10
dm³/a
|
49
ft³/s
|
4.3787e+10
dm³/a
|
50
ft³/s
|
4.46806e+10
dm³/a
|
51
ft³/s
|
4.55742e+10
dm³/a
|
52
ft³/s
|
4.64678e+10
dm³/a
|
53
ft³/s
|
4.73614e+10
dm³/a
|
54
ft³/s
|
4.8255e+10
dm³/a
|
55
ft³/s
|
4.91486e+10
dm³/a
|
56
ft³/s
|
5.00422e+10
dm³/a
|
57
ft³/s
|
5.09358e+10
dm³/a
|
58
ft³/s
|
5.18295e+10
dm³/a
|
59
ft³/s
|
5.27231e+10
dm³/a
|
60
ft³/s
|
5.36167e+10
dm³/a
|
61
ft³/s
|
5.45103e+10
dm³/a
|
62
ft³/s
|
5.54039e+10
dm³/a
|
63
ft³/s
|
5.62975e+10
dm³/a
|
64
ft³/s
|
5.71911e+10
dm³/a
|
65
ft³/s
|
5.80847e+10
dm³/a
|
66
ft³/s
|
5.89783e+10
dm³/a
|
67
ft³/s
|
5.9872e+10
dm³/a
|
68
ft³/s
|
6.07656e+10
dm³/a
|
69
ft³/s
|
6.16592e+10
dm³/a
|
70
ft³/s
|
6.25528e+10
dm³/a
|
71
ft³/s
|
6.34464e+10
dm³/a
|
72
ft³/s
|
6.434e+10
dm³/a
|
73
ft³/s
|
6.52336e+10
dm³/a
|
74
ft³/s
|
6.61272e+10
dm³/a
|
75
ft³/s
|
6.70208e+10
dm³/a
|
76
ft³/s
|
6.79145e+10
dm³/a
|
77
ft³/s
|
6.88081e+10
dm³/a
|
78
ft³/s
|
6.97017e+10
dm³/a
|
79
ft³/s
|
7.05953e+10
dm³/a
|
80
ft³/s
|
7.14889e+10
dm³/a
|
81
ft³/s
|
7.23825e+10
dm³/a
|
82
ft³/s
|
7.32761e+10
dm³/a
|
83
ft³/s
|
7.41697e+10
dm³/a
|
84
ft³/s
|
7.50633e+10
dm³/a
|
85
ft³/s
|
7.5957e+10
dm³/a
|
86
ft³/s
|
7.68506e+10
dm³/a
|
87
ft³/s
|
7.77442e+10
dm³/a
|
88
ft³/s
|
7.86378e+10
dm³/a
|
89
ft³/s
|
7.95314e+10
dm³/a
|
90
ft³/s
|
8.0425e+10
dm³/a
|
91
ft³/s
|
8.13186e+10
dm³/a
|
92
ft³/s
|
8.22122e+10
dm³/a
|
93
ft³/s
|
8.31058e+10
dm³/a
|
94
ft³/s
|
8.39995e+10
dm³/a
|
95
ft³/s
|
8.48931e+10
dm³/a
|
96
ft³/s
|
8.57867e+10
dm³/a
|
97
ft³/s
|
8.66803e+10
dm³/a
|
98
ft³/s
|
8.75739e+10
dm³/a
|
99
ft³/s
|
8.84675e+10
dm³/a
|
100
ft³/s
|
8.93611e+10
dm³/a
|
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