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 year” is a unit of volumetric flow rate that quantifies the amount of volume passing through a system in one year. This unit is often employed in contexts such as hydrology, where it measures the flow rates of rivers to assess water management and distribution. Imagine a single cubic meter cube—roughly the size of a dishwasher—passing by you once every year; it’s a stark reminder of the vast scale at which natural water systems operate.
Interestingly, this unit allows for the calculation of a river’s annual discharge, which can influence decisions related to agriculture, urban water supply, and environmental conservation. An understanding of flow rates on this scale contributes significantly to sustainable water resource management in different regions worldwide.
| Cubic yards per second | Cubic meters per year |
|---|---|
0
yd³/s
|
0
m³/a
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
1.20638e+7
m³/a
|
1
yd³/s
|
2.41275e+7
m³/a
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
3.61913e+7
m³/a
|
2
yd³/s
|
4.82551e+7
m³/a
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
6.03188e+7
m³/a
|
3
yd³/s
|
7.23826e+7
m³/a
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
8.44464e+7
m³/a
|
4
yd³/s
|
9.65102e+7
m³/a
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
1.08574e+8
m³/a
|
5
yd³/s
|
1.20638e+8
m³/a
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
1.32701e+8
m³/a
|
6
yd³/s
|
1.44765e+8
m³/a
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
1.56829e+8
m³/a
|
7
yd³/s
|
1.68893e+8
m³/a
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
1.80957e+8
m³/a
|
8
yd³/s
|
1.9302e+8
m³/a
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
2.05084e+8
m³/a
|
9
yd³/s
|
2.17148e+8
m³/a
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
2.29212e+8
m³/a
|
10
yd³/s
|
2.41275e+8
m³/a
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
2.53339e+8
m³/a
|
11
yd³/s
|
2.65403e+8
m³/a
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
2.77467e+8
m³/a
|
12
yd³/s
|
2.8953e+8
m³/a
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
3.01594e+8
m³/a
|
13
yd³/s
|
3.13658e+8
m³/a
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
3.25722e+8
m³/a
|
14
yd³/s
|
3.37786e+8
m³/a
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
3.49849e+8
m³/a
|
15
yd³/s
|
3.61913e+8
m³/a
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
3.73977e+8
m³/a
|
16
yd³/s
|
3.86041e+8
m³/a
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
3.98104e+8
m³/a
|
17
yd³/s
|
4.10168e+8
m³/a
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
4.22232e+8
m³/a
|
18
yd³/s
|
4.34296e+8
m³/a
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
4.46359e+8
m³/a
|
19
yd³/s
|
4.58423e+8
m³/a
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
4.70487e+8
m³/a
|
20
yd³/s
|
4.82551e+8
m³/a
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
4.94615e+8
m³/a
|
21
yd³/s
|
5.06678e+8
m³/a
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
5.18742e+8
m³/a
|
22
yd³/s
|
5.30806e+8
m³/a
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
5.4287e+8
m³/a
|
23
yd³/s
|
5.54933e+8
m³/a
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
5.66997e+8
m³/a
|
24
yd³/s
|
5.79061e+8
m³/a
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
5.91125e+8
m³/a
|
25
yd³/s
|
6.03188e+8
m³/a
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
6.15252e+8
m³/a
|
26
yd³/s
|
6.27316e+8
m³/a
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
6.3938e+8
m³/a
|
27
yd³/s
|
6.51444e+8
m³/a
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
6.63507e+8
m³/a
|
28
yd³/s
|
6.75571e+8
m³/a
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
6.87635e+8
m³/a
|
29
yd³/s
|
6.99699e+8
m³/a
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
7.11762e+8
m³/a
|
30
yd³/s
|
7.23826e+8
m³/a
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
7.3589e+8
m³/a
|
31
yd³/s
|
7.47954e+8
m³/a
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
7.60017e+8
m³/a
|
32
yd³/s
|
7.72081e+8
m³/a
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
7.84145e+8
m³/a
|
33
yd³/s
|
7.96209e+8
m³/a
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
8.08273e+8
m³/a
|
34
yd³/s
|
8.20336e+8
m³/a
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
8.324e+8
m³/a
|
35
yd³/s
|
8.44464e+8
m³/a
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
8.56528e+8
m³/a
|
36
yd³/s
|
8.68591e+8
m³/a
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
8.80655e+8
m³/a
|
37
yd³/s
|
8.92719e+8
m³/a
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
9.04783e+8
m³/a
|
38
yd³/s
|
9.16846e+8
m³/a
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
9.2891e+8
m³/a
|
39
yd³/s
|
9.40974e+8
m³/a
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
9.53038e+8
m³/a
|
40
yd³/s
|
9.65102e+8
m³/a
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
9.77165e+8
m³/a
|
41
yd³/s
|
9.89229e+8
m³/a
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
1.00129e+9
m³/a
|
42
yd³/s
|
1.01336e+9
m³/a
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
1.02542e+9
m³/a
|
43
yd³/s
|
1.03748e+9
m³/a
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
1.04955e+9
m³/a
|
44
yd³/s
|
1.06161e+9
m³/a
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
1.07368e+9
m³/a
|
45
yd³/s
|
1.08574e+9
m³/a
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
1.0978e+9
m³/a
|
46
yd³/s
|
1.10987e+9
m³/a
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
1.12193e+9
m³/a
|
47
yd³/s
|
1.13399e+9
m³/a
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
1.14606e+9
m³/a
|
48
yd³/s
|
1.15812e+9
m³/a
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
1.17019e+9
m³/a
|
49
yd³/s
|
1.18225e+9
m³/a
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
1.19431e+9
m³/a
|
50
yd³/s
|
1.20638e+9
m³/a
|
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