The unit “cubic yard per second” is a measure of volumetric flow rate, often used in engineering and hydrology to quantify the rate at which a volume of liquid, such as water, flows in a system. One cubic yard per second translates to an immense 764.555 liters per second, highlighting its utility in large-scale applications like river flow measurements or irrigation systems. To put it in perspective, this rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in roughly two hours!
In the 19th century, as industrial and municipal water demands increased, the mining sector and large-scale waterworks projects became some of the earliest adopters of the cubic yard per second. It’s a testament to how critical this unit has been in shaping water management practices around the world, ensuring efficient usage and distribution of this vital resource.
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 second | Cubic feet per second |
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0
yd³/s
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0
ft³/s
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
13.50002
ft³/s
|
1
yd³/s
|
27.00004
ft³/s
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
40.50006
ft³/s
|
2
yd³/s
|
54.00008
ft³/s
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
67.5001
ft³/s
|
3
yd³/s
|
81.00012
ft³/s
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
94.50014
ft³/s
|
4
yd³/s
|
108.00016
ft³/s
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
121.50018
ft³/s
|
5
yd³/s
|
135.0002
ft³/s
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
148.50022
ft³/s
|
6
yd³/s
|
162.00024
ft³/s
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
175.50026
ft³/s
|
7
yd³/s
|
189.00028
ft³/s
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
202.5003
ft³/s
|
8
yd³/s
|
216.00032
ft³/s
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
229.50034
ft³/s
|
9
yd³/s
|
243.00036
ft³/s
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
256.50038
ft³/s
|
10
yd³/s
|
270.0004
ft³/s
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
283.50042
ft³/s
|
11
yd³/s
|
297.00044
ft³/s
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
310.50046
ft³/s
|
12
yd³/s
|
324.00048
ft³/s
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
337.5005
ft³/s
|
13
yd³/s
|
351.00052
ft³/s
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
364.50054
ft³/s
|
14
yd³/s
|
378.00056
ft³/s
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
391.50058
ft³/s
|
15
yd³/s
|
405.0006
ft³/s
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
418.50062
ft³/s
|
16
yd³/s
|
432.00063
ft³/s
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
445.50065
ft³/s
|
17
yd³/s
|
459.00067
ft³/s
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
472.50069
ft³/s
|
18
yd³/s
|
486.00071
ft³/s
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
499.50073
ft³/s
|
19
yd³/s
|
513.00075
ft³/s
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
526.50077
ft³/s
|
20
yd³/s
|
540.00079
ft³/s
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
553.50081
ft³/s
|
21
yd³/s
|
567.00083
ft³/s
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
580.50085
ft³/s
|
22
yd³/s
|
594.00087
ft³/s
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
607.50089
ft³/s
|
23
yd³/s
|
621.00091
ft³/s
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
634.50093
ft³/s
|
24
yd³/s
|
648.00095
ft³/s
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
661.50097
ft³/s
|
25
yd³/s
|
675.00099
ft³/s
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
688.50101
ft³/s
|
26
yd³/s
|
702.00103
ft³/s
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
715.50105
ft³/s
|
27
yd³/s
|
729.00107
ft³/s
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
742.50109
ft³/s
|
28
yd³/s
|
756.00111
ft³/s
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
769.50113
ft³/s
|
29
yd³/s
|
783.00115
ft³/s
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
796.50117
ft³/s
|
30
yd³/s
|
810.00119
ft³/s
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
823.50121
ft³/s
|
31
yd³/s
|
837.00123
ft³/s
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
850.50125
ft³/s
|
32
yd³/s
|
864.00127
ft³/s
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
877.50129
ft³/s
|
33
yd³/s
|
891.00131
ft³/s
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
904.50133
ft³/s
|
34
yd³/s
|
918.00135
ft³/s
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
931.50137
ft³/s
|
35
yd³/s
|
945.00139
ft³/s
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
958.50141
ft³/s
|
36
yd³/s
|
972.00143
ft³/s
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
985.50145
ft³/s
|
37
yd³/s
|
999.00147
ft³/s
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
1012.50149
ft³/s
|
38
yd³/s
|
1026.00151
ft³/s
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
1039.50153
ft³/s
|
39
yd³/s
|
1053.00155
ft³/s
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
1066.50157
ft³/s
|
40
yd³/s
|
1080.00159
ft³/s
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
1093.50161
ft³/s
|
41
yd³/s
|
1107.00163
ft³/s
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
1120.50165
ft³/s
|
42
yd³/s
|
1134.00167
ft³/s
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
1147.50169
ft³/s
|
43
yd³/s
|
1161.00171
ft³/s
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
1174.50173
ft³/s
|
44
yd³/s
|
1188.00175
ft³/s
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
1201.50177
ft³/s
|
45
yd³/s
|
1215.00179
ft³/s
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
1228.50181
ft³/s
|
46
yd³/s
|
1242.00183
ft³/s
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
1255.50185
ft³/s
|
47
yd³/s
|
1269.00187
ft³/s
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
1282.50189
ft³/s
|
48
yd³/s
|
1296.0019
ft³/s
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
1309.50192
ft³/s
|
49
yd³/s
|
1323.00194
ft³/s
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
1336.50196
ft³/s
|
50
yd³/s
|
1350.00198
ft³/s
|
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