What Is This Tool?
This tool allows users to convert volumetric flow rates from gallon (US) per hour to acre-foot per day, supporting tasks in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydraulic engineering.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (US)/hour.
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Select gallon (US)/hour as the source unit and acre-foot/day as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the flow rate in acre-foot/day.
Key Features
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Converts between US gallon/hour and acre-foot/day units accurately.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
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Suitable for both small scale fuel and pump flow rates and large water volume measurements.
Examples
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10 gal (US)/h converts to 0.000736529 ac*ft/d.
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100 gal (US)/h converts to 0.00736529 ac*ft/d.
Common Use Cases
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Calculating fuel consumption rates for small aircraft and generators.
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Measuring low flow rates in dosing and pump systems.
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Converting irrigation delivery rates for agricultural districts.
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Managing reservoir and river inflow/outflow volumes in water resources.
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Assessing municipal and industrial surface water withdrawals.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady flow conditions when using conversions as transient flows are not accounted for.
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Confirm units and scales match expected flow ranges to avoid numerical errors in conversions.
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Use the conversion for translating small scale flow rates into terms useful for larger water resource assessments.
Limitations
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Assumes steady flow and does not cover fluctuating or pulsatile flow conditions.
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Best suited for low flow rates in gallons and larger flows in acre-feet; high values need scale care.
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Volume calculations can be affected by temperature and measurement standard differences if not standardized.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does gallon (US)/hour measure?
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It measures the volumetric flow rate of liquid in US gallons passing a point each hour, commonly used for small fuel and pump flows.
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Where is acre-foot/day used?
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Acre-foot per day quantifies large volume water flows typically in irrigation, reservoir inflows, and water resource management.
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Can I convert fluctuating flows with this tool?
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No. The conversion assumes steady flow rates and does not account for variable or pulsatile flow.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (US)/hour [gal (US)/h]
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A volumetric flow rate measuring the number of US liquid gallons passing a point each hour, used primarily in non-SI contexts.
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Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of volume delivered or removed per day, frequently used in water-resources and hydraulic engineering.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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Measurement of volume of fluid passing through a surface per unit time.