What Is This Tool?
This converter enables users to change volume values from acre-foot (US survey) units to gallon (UK) [gal (UK)] units. It serves those working with water measurements, fuel storage, marine bunkering, and related industrial or historical volume applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the quantity in acre-foot (US survey) into the input field
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Select gallon (UK) [gal (UK)] as the desired output unit
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Click the convert button to get the volume in UK gallons
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Review the result for your application in water resources or industrial settings
Key Features
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Converts large volumes from acre-foot (US survey) to UK gallons efficiently
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Provides clear conversion following established measurement definitions
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Supports use cases in water resource management and industrial measurements
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Browser-based interface with straightforward input and output fields
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Includes contextual examples to assist understanding
Examples
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2 acre-foot (US survey) equals 542,659.4011417 gallon (UK)
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0.5 acre-foot (US survey) equals 135,664.850285425 gallon (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Managing water quantities in reservoirs and irrigation planning
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Converting water volumes for municipal or regional supply assessments
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Expressing fuel or tank capacities in regions using imperial measurements
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Reporting marine bunkering volumes and industrial flow rates in UK gallons
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Describing historic beverage container volumes in traditional units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure you confirm the exact gallon type required since UK gallon differs from US gallon
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Use the tool for large volume conversions relevant to engineering and water management
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Verify context where acre-foot (US survey) definitions originate due to possible US survey foot variations
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Refer to examples to understand unit scale and conversion outcomes
Limitations
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The acre-foot unit uses US survey feet which may not match international feet exactly
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UK gallon differs significantly from US gallon, requiring careful unit selection
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Large volume numbers might involve rounding considerations during calculations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot (US survey) represent?
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It is the volume of water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equaling 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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How many UK gallons are in one acre-foot (US survey)?
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One acre-foot (US survey) converts to approximately 271,329.70057085 gallon (UK).
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Why choose UK gallons instead of US gallons for conversion?
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UK gallons are used in specific engineering, marine, and historical contexts distinct from US gallons, so the choice depends on the measurement system employed.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume equal to water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot; equals 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)]
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An imperial volume unit defined as exactly 4.54609 litres used in engineering, fuel, and marine measurements.
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US survey foot
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A unit of length used in the US surveying system; the basis for acre-foot volumetric measurement.