What is a gallon (US)?

A US gallon is a volume unit defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, equal to 3.785411784 liters, primarily used in the US to measure liquid volumes.

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

An acre-foot (US survey) equals the volume of water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, approximately 43,560 cubic US survey feet.

Why convert from gallons to acre-feet?

Converting gallons to acre-feet helps relate common liquid volumes used in fuel, consumer products, or HVAC to large-scale water volumes important in water resource and irrigation planning.

Convert Gallon (US) to Acre-foot (US survey) Online - Volume Unit Converter

Easily convert volume values from gallon (US) to acre-foot (US survey) using our online unit converter. Ideal for water resource management, agriculture, and HVAC applications.

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Gallon (US) [gal (US)] to Acre-foot (US survey) Conversion Table

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Gallon (US) [gal (US)] to Acre-foot (US survey) Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows users to convert volumes measured in US gallons into acre-feet (US survey), making it simpler to relate small-scale liquid volumes to larger water resource quantities.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in gallon (US)
Select acre-foot (US survey) as the target unit
Click convert to see the equivalent volume in acre-foot

Key Features

Convert between gallon (US) and acre-foot (US survey) with ease
Browser-based, no installation required
Supports applications in water management, agriculture, and fuel measurement

Examples

1000 gallons (US) equals approximately 0.0030688648639538 acre-foot (US survey)
500 gallons (US) equals approximately 0.0015344324319769 acre-foot (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Measuring motor fuels and liquid consumer products
Flow measurements in engineering and HVAC settings
Managing water stored in reservoirs and dams
Planning irrigation water deliveries and agricultural water rights
Estimating municipal or regional water supply needs

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check units to ensure correct conversion
Use this tool to relate small liquid volumes to large-scale water resources
Be aware of measurement context especially when dealing with very different volume scales

Limitations

Large scale difference between gallons and acre-feet may affect precision due to rounding
Acre-foot unit is based on US survey foot and may differ slightly from international versions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gallon (US)?: A US gallon is a volume unit defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, equal to 3.785411784 liters, primarily used in the US to measure liquid volumes.
What does one acre-foot (US survey) represent?: An acre-foot (US survey) equals the volume of water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, approximately 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
Why convert from gallons to acre-feet?: Converting gallons to acre-feet helps relate common liquid volumes used in fuel, consumer products, or HVAC to large-scale water volumes important in water resource and irrigation planning.

Key Terminology

Gallon (US): A unit of volume equal to exactly 231 cubic inches or 3.785411784 liters, mainly used in the United States for measuring liquids.
Acre-foot (US survey): A volume unit representing the water covering one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is smaller in volume?

Acre-foot (US survey)

Gallon (US)

They are equal

What is one US gallon defined as?

Exactly 3.785 liters

Exactly 231 cubic inches

Approximately 43,560 cubic feet

In which industry is converting gallons to acre-feet commonly applied?

Water resource management

Automotive repair

Textile manufacturing

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