What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to transform volume values from acre-inches, representing depth over one inch per acre, to acre-feet (US survey), representing volume over one foot per acre. It supports applications related to irrigation, reservoir storage, and water resource management.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in acre-inches [ac*in]
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Select acre-inch as the source unit and acre-foot (US survey) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to get the volume in acre-feet (US survey)
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Review the result for planning or reporting purposes
Key Features
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Converts volumes from acre-inches to acre-feet (US survey)
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Supports agricultural and water resource management use cases
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Provides clear conversion examples for easy understanding
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface
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Ensures consistent unit usage for water volume measurements
Examples
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5 Acre-inches equals 0.4166641665 Acre-feet (US survey)
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12 Acre-inches converts exactly to 1.0000 Acre-foot (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Estimating water requirements for irrigation across agricultural fields
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Assessing reservoir and pond storage volumes for management
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Communicating water rights and allocations in agricultural contexts
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Planning municipal or regional water supply volumes
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure uniform depth assumptions are appropriate for your area
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Verify unit consistency to avoid errors between US survey and metric systems
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Use the tool for incremental water depth adjustments and larger volume planning
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Consider potential hydrological variations when interpreting results
Limitations
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Acre-inch assumes uniform depth which may not capture terrain irregularities
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US survey units differ slightly from international or metric units requiring careful unit checking
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Measurement precision and hydrological changes may affect volume accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-inch represent?
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One acre-inch is the volume covering one acre to a depth of one inch, equal to 3,630 cubic feet.
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How many acre-feet (US survey) are in one acre-inch?
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One acre-inch equals approximately 0.0833328333 acre-feet (US survey).
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In what contexts is this conversion useful?
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This conversion is useful for irrigation planning, reservoir storage assessment, and water rights management.
Key Terminology
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Acre-inch [ac*in]
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A volume covering one acre of area with a uniform depth of one inch, equal to 3,630 cubic feet.
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume covering one acre of area with a uniform depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.