Cfs-Day
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000444
In hydrologic terms, the volume of water discharged in twenty four hours, with a flow of one cubic foot per second is widely used; 1 cfs-day is 24 x 60 x 60 = 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983474 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons. The average flow in cubic feet per second for any time period is the volume of flow in cfs-days.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-000444 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "In hydrologic terms, the volume of water discharged in twenty four hours, with a flow of one cubic foot per second is widely used; 1 cfs-day is 24 x 60 x 60 = 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983474 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons. The average flow in cubic feet per second for any time period is the volume of flow in cfs-days.",
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cfs-day/"
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