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Explanation of Cubic Foot and Cubic Feet Per Second (cfs)

1 cubic foot of water = 7.48 gallons

1 cubic foot of water = 62.5 pounds

32 cubic feet of water = 1 ton

1 cfs = 7.48 gallons per second

1 cfs = 448.8 gallons per minute

1 cfs = 646,317 gallons per day