What is an acre-foot (US survey)?

An acre-foot (US survey) is a volume unit representing water that covers one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.

Why convert acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot [ac*ft]?

Converting standardizes water volume measurements for accurate water resource management, agriculture, and municipal planning.

Is the difference between these two units significant?

The difference is very small but relevant in precise water volume calculations at large scales.

How to Convert from Acre-foot (US survey) to Acre-foot [ac*ft]

Learn how to convert volume from acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot [ac*ft], two units used in water resource management, agriculture, and municipal planning with a very slight difference in definition.

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What Is This Tool?

This volume unit converter allows you to convert measurements from acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot [ac*ft], helping standardize water volume calculations used in various water management and planning contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey)
Select the target unit as acre-foot [ac*ft]
View the converted volume instantly with the correct conversion applied

Key Features

Converts from acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot [ac*ft] with precise conversion factors
Supports volume measurements relevant to water resource management and agriculture
Provides quick and easy conversion for municipal and regional water supply planning

Examples

5 acre-foot (US survey) converts to approximately 5.00003 acre-foot [ac*ft]
10 acre-foot (US survey) converts to approximately 10.00006 acre-foot [ac*ft]

Common Use Cases

Standardizing water volume measurements for reservoirs and dams
Calculating and reporting irrigation water rights and delivery amounts
Planning municipal or regional water supplies and consumption volumes

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion to maintain consistent units when comparing water volumes
Be aware of the slight difference between US survey foot and customary foot definitions
Verify unit definitions to avoid cumulative errors in large-scale water resource reports

Limitations

The conversion difference is very small but can affect precise calculations over large volumes
Ensure consistent foot definitions are used to prevent errors in water volume planning

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre-foot (US survey)?: An acre-foot (US survey) is a volume unit representing water that covers one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
Why convert acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot [ac*ft]?: Converting standardizes water volume measurements for accurate water resource management, agriculture, and municipal planning.
Is the difference between these two units significant?: The difference is very small but relevant in precise water volume calculations at large scales.

Key Terminology

Acre-foot (US survey): A volume unit equal to the amount of water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot.
Acre-foot [ac*ft]: A customary volume unit measuring water covering one acre to a depth of one foot, used in surface and groundwater quantification.
US survey foot: A unit of length used in surveying in the United States, slightly differing from the international foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one acre-foot (US survey) represent?

Volume covering one acre to a depth of one meter

Volume covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot

Volume covering one square foot to a depth of one acre

What is the primary purpose of converting acre-foot (US survey) to acre-foot [ac*ft]?

To measure distance accurately

To standardize water volume measurements for planning

To calculate land area

Which field commonly uses this volume conversion?

Water-resource management

Astronomy

Textile manufacturing

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