What is an acre-foot (US survey)?

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

What does the stere measure?

The stere is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic metre, traditionally used for measuring the volume of stacked wood or bulk materials.

Why convert acre-foot to stere?

Converting acre-foot to stere helps compare water volume measurements with volumes used in forestry and bulk material industries.

How to Convert from Acre-foot (US survey) to Stere [st]

Convert volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey) to stere [st] easily online. This guide helps translate water volume data into metric units commonly used for stacked wood and bulk materials.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms volumes measured in acre-foot (US survey) into stere (st), facilitating comparisons between water volume units and metric units used for stacked materials like wood and bulk goods.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey) you wish to convert.
Select the source unit as acre-foot (US survey) and the target unit as stere (st).
Click convert to see the equivalent volume in stere (st).

Key Features

Converts volume from acre-foot (US survey) to stere (st) accurately.
Browser-based and easy-to-use online interface.
Supports applications in water management, agriculture, forestry, and bulk material industries.

Examples

2 Acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 2466.98 stere (st).
0.5 Acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 616.74 stere (st).

Common Use Cases

Managing reservoir and dam water volumes for resource planning.
Reporting irrigation water deliveries and agricultural water rights.
Estimating and invoicing volumes of stacked firewood and timber.
Planning municipal or regional water consumption and supply.
Evaluating volumes of stacked bulk materials during transportation or storage.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify unit selections before conversion to ensure accurate results.
Use this tool to integrate volume data across agriculture, forestry, and bulk material domains.
Keep in mind the difference between volume of pure water and stacked material volumes when interpreting results.

Limitations

The stere measures volume including void spaces and may not precisely represent solid material volumes.
Differences between the US survey foot and metric measurements should be considered when requiring high precision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre-foot (US survey)?: It is a unit of volume representing the amount of water that would cover one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
What does the stere measure?: The stere is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic metre, traditionally used for measuring the volume of stacked wood or bulk materials.
Why convert acre-foot to stere?: Converting acre-foot to stere helps compare water volume measurements with volumes used in forestry and bulk material industries.

Key Terminology

Acre-foot (US survey): A volume unit equal to water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equaling 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
Stere [st]: A metric unit of volume equal to one cubic metre, used for measuring volumes of stacked wood or bulk materials.
US Survey Foot: A unit of length used in the US survey system, slightly different from the international foot; important in volume conversions involving acre-foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

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

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

The volume of stacked wood equal to one cubic metre

The volume of water covering one square mile

What is a stere commonly used to measure?

Water stored in reservoirs

Volume of stacked wood or bulk materials

Length of irrigation canals

Which statement is true about the conversion from acre-foot to stere?

1 acre-foot equals about 1233.5 steres

1 acre-foot equals exactly 1 stere

1 stere equals about 43,560 acre-feet

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