Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Seconds Converter — gal/min to yd3/s
Convert Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) to Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per minutes = 0.0000825189 cubic yard per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Seconds converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 6.30901964e-5 / 0.764554858.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Seconds
Gallon per Minutes and Cubic yard per Seconds both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Gallon per Minutes is most often used for us residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings.
Formula
cubic yard per seconds = gallon per minutes × 0.000082518861454
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, and 1 cubic yard per seconds equals 0.764554857984 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per minutes-to-cubic yard per seconds factor of 0.000082518861454.
Simple example
1 gal/min × 0.00008251886145 = 0.0000825189 yd3/s
1 gallon per minutes = 0.0000825189 cubic yard per seconds.
Real-world example
60 gal/min × 0.00008251886145 = 0.0049511317 yd3/s
60 gallon per minutes = 0.0049511317 cubic yard per seconds.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) | Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal/min | 0.0000082519 yd3/s |
| 1 gal/min | 0.0000825189 yd3/s |
| 10 gal/min | 0.0008251886 yd3/s |
| 60 gal/min | 0.0049511317 yd3/s |
| 100 gal/min | 0.0082518861 yd3/s |
| 1,000 gal/min | 0.0825188615 yd3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic yard per Seconds to Gallon per Minutes
0.0000825189 yd3/s × 12118.44156 = 1.000000467 gal/min
0.0000825189 cubic yard per seconds = 1.000000467 gallon per minutes.
gallon per minutes = cubic yard per seconds × 12118.4415584
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic yard per Seconds to Gallon per Minutes.
Understanding the Gallon per Minutes
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
Uses of the Gallon per Minutes today
- US residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings
- US pump and irrigation system specifications
- US pool and spa filtration system sizing
Understanding the Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Minutes — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary flow-rate measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic yard per seconds are in 1 gallon per minutes?
1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000825189 cubic yard per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per minutes to cubic yard per seconds?
Multiply the gallon per minutes value by 0.00008251886145. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic yard per seconds back to gallon per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic yard per seconds equals 12,118.44156 gallon per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gallon per minutes?
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
What is a cubic yard per seconds?
Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the gallon per minutes to cubic yard per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per minutes and cubic yard per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00008251886145 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the gallon per minutes still used today?
United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.