How many gallons of water does the Amazon River pour into the Atlantic Ocean every second?

Answer 1

Think about how quick one second is...now consider this....in one second the Amazon pours almost 60 million gallons, or 620,000 cubic yards of water, into the Atlantic Ocean. This massive influx of fresh water actually dilutes the ocean's salinity, or saltiness, for up to 100 miles offshore. To put this massive amount of water into perspective keep in mind that one days worth of water flowing out of the Amazon is the equivalent of 12 years worth of water usage by the city of New York. Put another way, the average back yard swimming pool is about 30,000 gallons, the amazing Amazon River dumps enough water into the Atlantic Ocean every second to fill 2,000 Swimming Pools! EVERY SECOND!

Answer 2

Average discharge of 219,000 m³/s (7,734,000 cu ft/s)

Answer 3

Average 219,000 m³/s (7,734,000 cu ft/s)

Answer 4

Average 219,000 m³/s (7,734,000 cu ft/s)

Answer 5

2 days