What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps transform flow measurements from acre-foot per hour to acre-foot per day, enabling easy daily water volume analysis essential for irrigation, reservoir management, and water resource planning.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in acre-foot/hour.
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Select the target unit acre-foot/day.
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Apply the conversion to get the equivalent daily flow volume.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rates between acre-foot/hour and acre-foot/day units.
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Provides straightforward multiplication conversion using a constant factor.
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Supports water resource management, irrigation planning, and engineering applications.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour equals 48 acre-foot/day.
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0.5 acre-foot/hour converts to 12 acre-foot/day.
Common Use Cases
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Calculating reservoir discharge and diversion rates for water management.
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Determining irrigation delivery volumes over daily intervals in agricultural settings.
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Sizing and monitoring municipal or industrial water supply flow on a daily basis.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always account for the 24-hour conversion factor when switching from hourly to daily flow.
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Use this conversion for steady flow rates since shorter-term fluctuations aren’t captured.
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Verify unit selections carefully to ensure accurate flow volume comparisons.
Limitations
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Conversion assumes constant flow rate over time, not accommodating short-term variability or interruptions.
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Only applicable for converting steady volumetric flow rates between hour-based and day-based measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an acre-foot/hour used for?
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It measures the volume of water flowing per hour, commonly used in reservoir release and large irrigation canal sizing.
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How do I convert acre-foot/hour to acre-foot/day?
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Multiply the value in acre-foot/hour by 24 to get the equivalent flow in acre-foot/day.
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Can this conversion reflect fluctuating flow rates?
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No, the tool assumes steady flow and does not account for variability within hours.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of water passing each hour, used in water resources and hydraulic measurements.
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Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]
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A volumetric flow rate defining one acre-foot volume delivered or removed per day, commonly used in irrigation and water management.
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Flow Rate Conversion
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The mathematical change from one unit of volumetric flow per time to another, here multiplying hourly flow by 24 to get daily flow.