“Gallon per second” is a fascinating unit of flow rate often used in engineering and environmental studies to quantify the movement of liquids. It might surprise you that in the United States, the Imperial gallon conversion to seconds adds an intriguing complexity. The U.S. gallon, used primarily in this unit, is smaller than the Imperial gallon used in the UK. This difference can significantly impact calculations involving large-scale water management systems or river flows.
Historically, variations of the gallon were used to measure commodities, including beer and wine, creating a diverse heritage for this versatile unit. Imagine that a single gallon per second flow rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in just under 32 hours! Such conversions shed light on the immense scale of water flow in various applications, from plumbing to hydrology.
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.
| Gallons per second | Cubic yards per second |
|---|---|
0
gal/s
|
0
yd³/s
|
0.5
gal/s
|
0.00247556
yd³/s
|
1
gal/s
|
0.00495113
yd³/s
|
1.5
gal/s
|
0.00742669
yd³/s
|
2
gal/s
|
0.00990225
yd³/s
|
2.5
gal/s
|
0.0123778
yd³/s
|
3
gal/s
|
0.0148534
yd³/s
|
3.5
gal/s
|
0.0173289
yd³/s
|
4
gal/s
|
0.0198045
yd³/s
|
4.5
gal/s
|
0.0222801
yd³/s
|
5
gal/s
|
0.0247556
yd³/s
|
5.5
gal/s
|
0.0272312
yd³/s
|
6
gal/s
|
0.0297068
yd³/s
|
6.5
gal/s
|
0.0321823
yd³/s
|
7
gal/s
|
0.0346579
yd³/s
|
7.5
gal/s
|
0.0371335
yd³/s
|
8
gal/s
|
0.039609
yd³/s
|
8.5
gal/s
|
0.0420846
yd³/s
|
9
gal/s
|
0.0445601
yd³/s
|
9.5
gal/s
|
0.0470357
yd³/s
|
10
gal/s
|
0.0495113
yd³/s
|
10.5
gal/s
|
0.0519868
yd³/s
|
11
gal/s
|
0.0544624
yd³/s
|
11.5
gal/s
|
0.056938
yd³/s
|
12
gal/s
|
0.0594135
yd³/s
|
12.5
gal/s
|
0.0618891
yd³/s
|
13
gal/s
|
0.0643647
yd³/s
|
13.5
gal/s
|
0.0668402
yd³/s
|
14
gal/s
|
0.0693158
yd³/s
|
14.5
gal/s
|
0.0717913
yd³/s
|
15
gal/s
|
0.0742669
yd³/s
|
15.5
gal/s
|
0.0767425
yd³/s
|
16
gal/s
|
0.079218
yd³/s
|
16.5
gal/s
|
0.0816936
yd³/s
|
17
gal/s
|
0.0841692
yd³/s
|
17.5
gal/s
|
0.0866447
yd³/s
|
18
gal/s
|
0.0891203
yd³/s
|
18.5
gal/s
|
0.0915958
yd³/s
|
19
gal/s
|
0.0940714
yd³/s
|
19.5
gal/s
|
0.096547
yd³/s
|
20
gal/s
|
0.0990225
yd³/s
|
20.5
gal/s
|
0.101498
yd³/s
|
21
gal/s
|
0.103974
yd³/s
|
21.5
gal/s
|
0.106449
yd³/s
|
22
gal/s
|
0.108925
yd³/s
|
22.5
gal/s
|
0.1114
yd³/s
|
23
gal/s
|
0.113876
yd³/s
|
23.5
gal/s
|
0.116351
yd³/s
|
24
gal/s
|
0.118827
yd³/s
|
24.5
gal/s
|
0.121303
yd³/s
|
25
gal/s
|
0.123778
yd³/s
|
25.5
gal/s
|
0.126254
yd³/s
|
26
gal/s
|
0.128729
yd³/s
|
26.5
gal/s
|
0.131205
yd³/s
|
27
gal/s
|
0.13368
yd³/s
|
27.5
gal/s
|
0.136156
yd³/s
|
28
gal/s
|
0.138632
yd³/s
|
28.5
gal/s
|
0.141107
yd³/s
|
29
gal/s
|
0.143583
yd³/s
|
29.5
gal/s
|
0.146058
yd³/s
|
30
gal/s
|
0.148534
yd³/s
|
30.5
gal/s
|
0.151009
yd³/s
|
31
gal/s
|
0.153485
yd³/s
|
31.5
gal/s
|
0.15596
yd³/s
|
32
gal/s
|
0.158436
yd³/s
|
32.5
gal/s
|
0.160912
yd³/s
|
33
gal/s
|
0.163387
yd³/s
|
33.5
gal/s
|
0.165863
yd³/s
|
34
gal/s
|
0.168338
yd³/s
|
34.5
gal/s
|
0.170814
yd³/s
|
35
gal/s
|
0.173289
yd³/s
|
35.5
gal/s
|
0.175765
yd³/s
|
36
gal/s
|
0.178241
yd³/s
|
36.5
gal/s
|
0.180716
yd³/s
|
37
gal/s
|
0.183192
yd³/s
|
37.5
gal/s
|
0.185667
yd³/s
|
38
gal/s
|
0.188143
yd³/s
|
38.5
gal/s
|
0.190618
yd³/s
|
39
gal/s
|
0.193094
yd³/s
|
39.5
gal/s
|
0.19557
yd³/s
|
40
gal/s
|
0.198045
yd³/s
|
40.5
gal/s
|
0.200521
yd³/s
|
41
gal/s
|
0.202996
yd³/s
|
41.5
gal/s
|
0.205472
yd³/s
|
42
gal/s
|
0.207947
yd³/s
|
42.5
gal/s
|
0.210423
yd³/s
|
43
gal/s
|
0.212898
yd³/s
|
43.5
gal/s
|
0.215374
yd³/s
|
44
gal/s
|
0.21785
yd³/s
|
44.5
gal/s
|
0.220325
yd³/s
|
45
gal/s
|
0.222801
yd³/s
|
45.5
gal/s
|
0.225276
yd³/s
|
46
gal/s
|
0.227752
yd³/s
|
46.5
gal/s
|
0.230227
yd³/s
|
47
gal/s
|
0.232703
yd³/s
|
47.5
gal/s
|
0.235179
yd³/s
|
48
gal/s
|
0.237654
yd³/s
|
48.5
gal/s
|
0.24013
yd³/s
|
49
gal/s
|
0.242605
yd³/s
|
49.5
gal/s
|
0.245081
yd³/s
|
50
gal/s
|
0.247556
yd³/s
|
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