What is an acre-foot (US survey)?

It is a volume unit representing the amount of water to cover one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.

How many cubic decimeters are in one acre-foot (US survey)?

One acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 1,233,489.24 cubic decimeters.

Why convert acre-foot to cubic decimeter?

This conversion helps translate large water volumes used in resource management into smaller, precise volumes useful in laboratories and packaging.

Convert Acre-foot (US survey) to Cubic Decimeter [dm³] Online

Easily convert volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey) to cubic decimeter (dm³) using this precise online unit converter. Ideal for water resource management and laboratory applications.

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Acre-foot (US survey) to Cubic decimeter [dm^3] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume values from acre-foot (US survey), commonly used in water resource management, into cubic decimeters (dm³), which are widely used in laboratories and consumer packaging. It helps translate large-scale water volume measurements into smaller, precise liquid volumes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey) in the input field.
Select acre-foot (US survey) as the starting unit and cubic decimeter [dm³] as the target unit if not preselected.
Click the convert button to view the equivalent volume in cubic decimeters.
Use the displayed result for applications like water management or liquid measurements.

Key Features

Converts volume from acre-foot (US survey) to cubic decimeter [dm³].
Supports water resource and environmental volume unit conversions.
Simple and browser-based for quick access without installation.
Accurate handling of large volume values for detailed measurement.
Useful for both agricultural and laboratory volume applications.

Examples

2 acre-feet (US survey) converts to approximately 2,466,978.48 cubic decimeters.
0.5 acre-foot (US survey) converts to about 616,744.62 cubic decimeters.

Common Use Cases

Measuring water volume in reservoirs and dams for resource management.
Allocating and reporting irrigation water for agriculture.
Planning municipal or regional water supply and consumption.
Converting large volumes to laboratory-scale liquid measurements.
Specifying capacities of consumer liquid packaging in liters.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections before converting large volume figures.
Take care when handling large numbers to prevent rounding mistakes.
Use converted values for comparing large-scale and small-scale volume quantities.
Understand the unit definitions to ensure correct application in your field.

Limitations

Conversions involve very large numbers, which may lead to rounding issues if not handled carefully.
Acre-foot (US survey) volume is based on US survey feet, which differ slightly from international feet, possibly causing minor discrepancies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre-foot (US survey)?: It is a volume unit representing the amount of water to cover one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
How many cubic decimeters are in one acre-foot (US survey)?: One acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 1,233,489.24 cubic decimeters.
Why convert acre-foot to cubic decimeter?: This conversion helps translate large water volumes used in resource management into smaller, precise volumes useful in laboratories and packaging.

Key Terminology

Acre-foot (US survey): A volume unit equal to the water covering one acre area to a depth of one US survey foot.
Cubic decimeter [dm³]: A volume unit equal to a cube with 0.1 meter sides; exactly 1 liter or 0.001 cubic meters.
US survey foot: A foot length unit used in surveying in the United States, slightly different from the international foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

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

The volume of water covering one square meter to one foot depth

The volume of water covering one acre to one US survey foot depth

The volume of water covering one hectare to one meter depth

How many cubic decimeters equal one acre-foot (US survey)?

Approximately 1,233.5 dm³

Approximately 1,233,489.24 dm³

Approximately 43,560 dm³

Which is a common use for converting acre-foot to cubic decimeter?

Measuring engine displacement

Translating reservoir water volumes to laboratory scales

Calculating liquid beverage packaging sizes

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