What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms measurements from acre-foot per hour, a volumetric flow rate for large water volumes, to gallons (US) per day, a unit commonly used for smaller scale water flow and consumption.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in acre-foot/hour that you want to convert.
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Select acre-foot/hour as the input unit and gallon (US)/day as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent flow rate in gallons per day.
Key Features
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Converts between acre-foot/hour and gallon (US)/day units accurately.
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Supports flow measurements relevant in hydrology, irrigation, and water supply management.
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User-friendly interface for quick and precise unit translation.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour converts to approximately 15,640,931.14 gallon (US)/day.
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0.5 acre-foot/hour converts to roughly 3,910,232.78 gallon (US)/day.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release or diversion volumes in hydrological studies.
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Sizing irrigation canals and delivery systems in agriculture.
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Planning municipal and regional water supply transfers.
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Analyzing household water consumption and daily usage.
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Monitoring low-rate well outputs and small pumping tests.
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Setting chemical dosing and leak rates in water treatment.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure input values represent volumetric flow rates of liquids for accurate conversion.
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Use this tool to simplify interpreting large-scale water flows into manageable units.
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Confirm unit selections before converting to avoid errors.
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Keep in mind rounding may affect very large numbers during calculations.
Limitations
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Applicable only for volumetric flow rates of water or similar liquids.
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May be inaccurate for non-liquid substances or under extreme conditions.
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Large numbers involved require careful handling to avoid precision loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot per hour measure?
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It measures a volume of water passing a point at the rate of one acre-foot every hour.
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Why convert acre-foot/hour to gallon (US)/day?
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To translate large water flow rates into smaller, practical units used for household or local water consumption and process flows.
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Can I use this conversion for gases or solids?
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No, this tool is intended for volumetric flow rates of water or similar liquids only.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A unit describing the volume of water (one acre-foot) flowing per hour, commonly used in large-scale water flow evaluations.
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Gallon (US)/day [gal (US)/d]
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A volumetric flow rate unit indicating how many US liquid gallons pass a point each day.