What is an acre-foot (US survey)?

It is a unit of volume representing the amount of water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot.

Why convert acre-foot to cubic meters?

Converting to cubic meters standardizes volume measurements for scientific analysis, engineering, and international reporting.

Does this conversion account for water temperature or pressure?

No, the conversion assumes water volume under static conditions without adjustments for temperature or pressure.

How to Convert from Acre-foot (US survey) to Cubic meter [m^3]

Learn how to convert volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey) to the SI unit cubic meter [m^3]. This guide explains the units, their common applications, and steps for accurate conversions.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter facilitates the transformation of volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey), a traditional water volume unit, to cubic meters [m^3], the internationally recognized SI unit for volume measurement.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey)
Select acre-foot (US survey) as the input unit and cubic meter [m^3] as the output unit
Click the convert button to view the equivalent volume in cubic meters

Key Features

Converts volume from acre-foot (US survey) to cubic meter [m^3]
Browser-based and easy to use without needing additional software
Supports scientific, engineering, and water resource management applications

Examples

2 acre-feet (US survey) converts to approximately 2466.978 cubic meters
0.5 acre-foot (US survey) converts to approximately 616.745 cubic meters

Common Use Cases

Measuring water stored in reservoirs and dams for resource management
Allocating irrigation water deliveries and managing agricultural water rights
Planning municipal or regional annual water supply and consumption volumes
Specifying storage capacity of water tanks and reservoirs using cubic meters
Performing engineering calculations involving volume, mass, and density
Designing HVAC systems by calculating room or building air volumes

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the input value is based on the US survey foot standard to maintain accuracy
Use the conversion for static water volume measurements only
Always verify the converted volume matches the context of measurement for engineering or scientific use

Limitations

The acre-foot (US survey) relies on the US survey foot, slightly differing from the international foot, which may cause minor discrepancies
Conversion assumes static water volume and does not consider variations caused by temperature or pressure changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre-foot (US survey)?: It is a unit of volume representing the amount of water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot.
Why convert acre-foot to cubic meters?: Converting to cubic meters standardizes volume measurements for scientific analysis, engineering, and international reporting.
Does this conversion account for water temperature or pressure?: No, the conversion assumes water volume under static conditions without adjustments for temperature or pressure.

Key Terminology

Acre-foot (US survey): A volume unit representing water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot.
Cubic meter [m^3]: The SI derived unit of volume representing a cube one meter on each edge.
US survey foot: A foot measurement slightly different from the international foot, used in the definition of acre-foot (US survey).

Quick Knowledge Check

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

Volume covering one square mile to a depth of one foot

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

Volume equal to one cubic meter

Which unit is the output in this converter?

Cubic liter

Cubic meter [m^3]

Acre-foot (US survey)

What is a limitation of this conversion?

Does not convert between volume and mass

May include small discrepancies due to US survey foot basis

Includes adjustments for temperature

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