Convert acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Acre-Foot
1 ac*ft (US) = 1.00000599927762 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to ac*ft:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 1.00000599927762 ac*ft = 15.0000899891643 ac*ft
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.