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.
Cubic yards per hour is a unit commonly used to measure the flow rate of bulk materials, such as soil, concrete, or grains, making it essential in industries like construction and agriculture. Picture a large dump truck being filled in an hour; this metric can determine how efficiently materials are moved or processed in projects. Interestingly, despite its practicality, this unit blends the realms of volume and time, offering a dynamic overview of work pace and operational efficiency.
Historically, such measurements have contributed to monumental projects like the construction of canals and large-scale infrastructure where controlling the rate of material movement ensured timely completion. Understanding and leveraging cubic yards per hour is crucial in optimizing resource allocation and project scheduling.
Cubic feet per second | Cubic yards per hour |
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0
ft³/s
|
0
yd³/h
|
1
ft³/s
|
133.33314
yd³/h
|
2
ft³/s
|
266.66627
yd³/h
|
3
ft³/s
|
400
yd³/h
|
4
ft³/s
|
533.33255
yd³/h
|
5
ft³/s
|
666.66569
yd³/h
|
6
ft³/s
|
799.99882
yd³/h
|
7
ft³/s
|
933.33196
yd³/h
|
8
ft³/s
|
1066.6651
yd³/h
|
9
ft³/s
|
1199.99824
yd³/h
|
10
ft³/s
|
1333.33137
yd³/h
|
11
ft³/s
|
1466.66451
yd³/h
|
12
ft³/s
|
1599.99765
yd³/h
|
13
ft³/s
|
1733.33079
yd³/h
|
14
ft³/s
|
1866.66392
yd³/h
|
15
ft³/s
|
1999.99706
yd³/h
|
16
ft³/s
|
2133.3302
yd³/h
|
17
ft³/s
|
2266.66333
yd³/h
|
18
ft³/s
|
2399.99647
yd³/h
|
19
ft³/s
|
2533.32961
yd³/h
|
20
ft³/s
|
2666.66275
yd³/h
|
21
ft³/s
|
2799.99588
yd³/h
|
22
ft³/s
|
2933.32902
yd³/h
|
23
ft³/s
|
3066.66216
yd³/h
|
24
ft³/s
|
3199.9953
yd³/h
|
25
ft³/s
|
3333.32843
yd³/h
|
26
ft³/s
|
3466.66157
yd³/h
|
27
ft³/s
|
3599.99471
yd³/h
|
28
ft³/s
|
3733.32785
yd³/h
|
29
ft³/s
|
3866.66098
yd³/h
|
30
ft³/s
|
3999.99412
yd³/h
|
31
ft³/s
|
4133.32726
yd³/h
|
32
ft³/s
|
4266.6604
yd³/h
|
33
ft³/s
|
4399.99353
yd³/h
|
34
ft³/s
|
4533.32667
yd³/h
|
35
ft³/s
|
4666.65981
yd³/h
|
36
ft³/s
|
4799.99294
yd³/h
|
37
ft³/s
|
4933.32608
yd³/h
|
38
ft³/s
|
5066.65922
yd³/h
|
39
ft³/s
|
5199.99236
yd³/h
|
40
ft³/s
|
5333.32549
yd³/h
|
41
ft³/s
|
5466.65863
yd³/h
|
42
ft³/s
|
5599.99177
yd³/h
|
43
ft³/s
|
5733.32491
yd³/h
|
44
ft³/s
|
5866.65804
yd³/h
|
45
ft³/s
|
5999.99118
yd³/h
|
46
ft³/s
|
6133.32432
yd³/h
|
47
ft³/s
|
6266.65746
yd³/h
|
48
ft³/s
|
6399.99059
yd³/h
|
49
ft³/s
|
6533.32373
yd³/h
|
50
ft³/s
|
6666.65687
yd³/h
|
51
ft³/s
|
6799.99
yd³/h
|
52
ft³/s
|
6933.32314
yd³/h
|
53
ft³/s
|
7066.65628
yd³/h
|
54
ft³/s
|
7199.98942
yd³/h
|
55
ft³/s
|
7333.32255
yd³/h
|
56
ft³/s
|
7466.65569
yd³/h
|
57
ft³/s
|
7599.98883
yd³/h
|
58
ft³/s
|
7733.32197
yd³/h
|
59
ft³/s
|
7866.6551
yd³/h
|
60
ft³/s
|
7999.98824
yd³/h
|
61
ft³/s
|
8133.32138
yd³/h
|
62
ft³/s
|
8266.65452
yd³/h
|
63
ft³/s
|
8399.98765
yd³/h
|
64
ft³/s
|
8533.32079
yd³/h
|
65
ft³/s
|
8666.65393
yd³/h
|
66
ft³/s
|
8799.98707
yd³/h
|
67
ft³/s
|
8933.3202
yd³/h
|
68
ft³/s
|
9066.65334
yd³/h
|
69
ft³/s
|
9199.98648
yd³/h
|
70
ft³/s
|
9333.31961
yd³/h
|
71
ft³/s
|
9466.65275
yd³/h
|
72
ft³/s
|
9599.98589
yd³/h
|
73
ft³/s
|
9733.31903
yd³/h
|
74
ft³/s
|
9866.65216
yd³/h
|
75
ft³/s
|
9999.9853
yd³/h
|
76
ft³/s
|
10133.31844
yd³/h
|
77
ft³/s
|
10266.65158
yd³/h
|
78
ft³/s
|
10399.98471
yd³/h
|
79
ft³/s
|
10533.31785
yd³/h
|
80
ft³/s
|
10666.65099
yd³/h
|
81
ft³/s
|
10799.98413
yd³/h
|
82
ft³/s
|
10933.31726
yd³/h
|
83
ft³/s
|
11066.6504
yd³/h
|
84
ft³/s
|
11199.98354
yd³/h
|
85
ft³/s
|
11333.31667
yd³/h
|
86
ft³/s
|
11466.64981
yd³/h
|
87
ft³/s
|
11599.98295
yd³/h
|
88
ft³/s
|
11733.31609
yd³/h
|
89
ft³/s
|
11866.64922
yd³/h
|
90
ft³/s
|
11999.98236
yd³/h
|
91
ft³/s
|
12133.3155
yd³/h
|
92
ft³/s
|
12266.64864
yd³/h
|
93
ft³/s
|
12399.98177
yd³/h
|
94
ft³/s
|
12533.31491
yd³/h
|
95
ft³/s
|
12666.64805
yd³/h
|
96
ft³/s
|
12799.98119
yd³/h
|
97
ft³/s
|
12933.31432
yd³/h
|
98
ft³/s
|
13066.64746
yd³/h
|
99
ft³/s
|
13199.9806
yd³/h
|
100
ft³/s
|
13333.31374
yd³/h
|
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