cfs to Liters per Minute Converter
Enter the flow rate in cfs below to convert it to liters per minute.
Convert cfs to Liters per Minute
Enter a value in cfs (ft³/s) to convert to liters per minute (L/min).
Cubic Feet per Second to Liters per Minute Conversion Table
Table showing various cubic feet per second measurements converted to liters per minute. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| cfs (ft³/s) | Liters per Minute (L/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/s | 1,699.0107955 L/min |
| 2 ft³/s | 3,398.021591 L/min |
| 2.5 ft³/s | 4,247.5269888 L/min |
| 5 ft³/s | 8,495.0539776 L/min |
| 10 ft³/s | 16,990.1079552 L/min |
| 15 ft³/s | 25,485.1619328 L/min |
| 20 ft³/s | 33,980.2159104 L/min |
| 25 ft³/s | 42,475.269888 L/min |
| 30 ft³/s | 50,970.3238656 L/min |
| 50 ft³/s | 84,950.539776 L/min |
How to Convert cfs to Liters per Minute
To convert cfs to liters per minute, multiply the flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 1,699.0107955 liters per minute/cubic feet per second.
Since one cubic feet per second is equal to 1,699.0107955 liters per minute, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The flow rate in liters per minute is equal to the flow rate in cfs multiplied by 1,699.0107955.
For example, here's how to convert 5 cfs to liters per minute using the formula above.
How Many Liters per Minute Are in a Cubic Feet per Second?
There are 1,699.0107955 liters per minute in a cubic feet per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our cubic feet per second to liters per minute calculator automatically converts your flow rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
cfs and liters per minute are both units used to measure flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Cubic Feet per Second?
A cubic feet per second is a unit of flow rate equal to 1,699.0107955 liters per minute (L/min), the base unit for flow rate. River hydrology flow unit equal to 28.3168 L/s. [1]
The cubic feet per second is classified as a US customary unit of flow rate. cfs can be abbreviated as ft³/s; for example, 1 cubic feet per second can be written as 1 ft³/s.
When working with cfs (ft³/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cfs (ft³/s) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level flow rate specifications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Liters per Minute?
Volumetric flow of 1 liter per minute. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring flow rate across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The liters per minute is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of flow rate. Liters per Minute can be abbreviated as L/min; for example, 1 liters per minute can be written as 1 L/min.
As the primary coherent reference unit for flow rate in this category, all other flow rate units are mathematically anchored to the liters per minute (L/min).
In practice, liters per minute (L/min) are widely used across standard flow rate applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting flow rate between cfs (ft³/s) and liters per minute (L/min), keep full floating-point precision (1 ft³/s = 1,699.0107955 L/min; 1 L/min = 0.000588578 ft³/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final liters per minute figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Cubic Feet per Second & Liters per Minute Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our liters per minute to cfs calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting liters per minute to cfs, converting gpm (us) to liters per minute, or converting cfh to liters per minute.
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- [1]NIST SP 811 StandardNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Volume Divided by Time))·Flow Rate Metrology Standard — cfs (ft³/s) to Liters per Minute (L/min)
- [2]NIST OWM SpecificationNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume & Flow Capacity)·Unit Specifications: Cubic Feet per Second (cfs) (ft³/s) & Liters per Minute (L/min)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (Coherent Volumetric Flow Units (m³/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (ft³/s to L/min)