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.
The cubic meter per day is an intriguing unit of flow rate often used in water management, engineering, and environmental sciences. This unit describes the volume of fluid that passes through a specified point in a system every day. To put it into perspective, one cubic meter of water is equivalent to 1,000 liters or roughly 264 gallons. Therefore, a flow rate of one cubic meter per day translates to about 41 cups of water per hour!
In large-scale applications, such as municipal water supply systems, this unit helps quantify the vast amounts of water required to sustain urban populations. For example, a medium-sized city might require tens of thousands of cubic meters per day to meet its residents’ needs. Understanding and managing these flow rates is crucial for ensuring efficient resource distribution and conservation.
Cubic yards per second | Cubic meters per day |
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0
yd³/s
|
0
m³/d
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
33028.80139
m³/d
|
1
yd³/s
|
66057.60278
m³/d
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
99086.40417
m³/d
|
2
yd³/s
|
132115.20557
m³/d
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
165144.00696
m³/d
|
3
yd³/s
|
198172.80835
m³/d
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
231201.60974
m³/d
|
4
yd³/s
|
264230.41113
m³/d
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
297259.21252
m³/d
|
5
yd³/s
|
330288.01391
m³/d
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
363316.8153
m³/d
|
6
yd³/s
|
396345.6167
m³/d
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
429374.41809
m³/d
|
7
yd³/s
|
462403.21948
m³/d
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
495432.02087
m³/d
|
8
yd³/s
|
528460.82226
m³/d
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
561489.62365
m³/d
|
9
yd³/s
|
594518.42504
m³/d
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
627547.22644
m³/d
|
10
yd³/s
|
660576.02783
m³/d
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
693604.82922
m³/d
|
11
yd³/s
|
726633.63061
m³/d
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
759662.432
m³/d
|
12
yd³/s
|
792691.23339
m³/d
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
825720.03478
m³/d
|
13
yd³/s
|
858748.83617
m³/d
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
891777.63757
m³/d
|
14
yd³/s
|
924806.43896
m³/d
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
957835.24035
m³/d
|
15
yd³/s
|
990864.04174
m³/d
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
1023892.84313
m³/d
|
16
yd³/s
|
1056921.64452
m³/d
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
1089950.44591
m³/d
|
17
yd³/s
|
1122979.2473
m³/d
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
1156008.0487
m³/d
|
18
yd³/s
|
1189036.85009
m³/d
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
1222065.65148
m³/d
|
19
yd³/s
|
1255094.45287
m³/d
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
1288123.25426
m³/d
|
20
yd³/s
|
1321152.05565
m³/d
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
1354180.85704
m³/d
|
21
yd³/s
|
1387209.65844
m³/d
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
1420238.45983
m³/d
|
22
yd³/s
|
1453267.26122
m³/d
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
1486296.06261
m³/d
|
23
yd³/s
|
1519324.864
m³/d
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
1552353.66539
m³/d
|
24
yd³/s
|
1585382.46678
m³/d
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
1618411.26817
m³/d
|
25
yd³/s
|
1651440.06957
m³/d
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
1684468.87096
m³/d
|
26
yd³/s
|
1717497.67235
m³/d
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
1750526.47374
m³/d
|
27
yd³/s
|
1783555.27513
m³/d
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
1816584.07652
m³/d
|
28
yd³/s
|
1849612.87791
m³/d
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
1882641.67931
m³/d
|
29
yd³/s
|
1915670.4807
m³/d
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
1948699.28209
m³/d
|
30
yd³/s
|
1981728.08348
m³/d
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
2014756.88487
m³/d
|
31
yd³/s
|
2047785.68626
m³/d
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
2080814.48765
m³/d
|
32
yd³/s
|
2113843.28904
m³/d
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
2146872.09044
m³/d
|
33
yd³/s
|
2179900.89183
m³/d
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
2212929.69322
m³/d
|
34
yd³/s
|
2245958.49461
m³/d
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
2278987.296
m³/d
|
35
yd³/s
|
2312016.09739
m³/d
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
2345044.89878
m³/d
|
36
yd³/s
|
2378073.70018
m³/d
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
2411102.50157
m³/d
|
37
yd³/s
|
2444131.30296
m³/d
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
2477160.10435
m³/d
|
38
yd³/s
|
2510188.90574
m³/d
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
2543217.70713
m³/d
|
39
yd³/s
|
2576246.50852
m³/d
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
2609275.30991
m³/d
|
40
yd³/s
|
2642304.11131
m³/d
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
2675332.9127
m³/d
|
41
yd³/s
|
2708361.71409
m³/d
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
2741390.51548
m³/d
|
42
yd³/s
|
2774419.31687
m³/d
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
2807448.11826
m³/d
|
43
yd³/s
|
2840476.91965
m³/d
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
2873505.72105
m³/d
|
44
yd³/s
|
2906534.52244
m³/d
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
2939563.32383
m³/d
|
45
yd³/s
|
2972592.12522
m³/d
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
3005620.92661
m³/d
|
46
yd³/s
|
3038649.728
m³/d
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
3071678.52939
m³/d
|
47
yd³/s
|
3104707.33078
m³/d
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
3137736.13218
m³/d
|
48
yd³/s
|
3170764.93357
m³/d
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
3203793.73496
m³/d
|
49
yd³/s
|
3236822.53635
m³/d
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
3269851.33774
m³/d
|
50
yd³/s
|
3302880.13913
m³/d
|
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