1. What is Acre-Feet to Gallon Conversion?

The acre-foot to gallon conversion is used to convert between these two units of volume measurement, commonly used in water resource management and agriculture.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the conversion formula:

Where:

• 1 acre-foot = 325,851 gallons (US)
• 1 acre-foot is the volume of water covering 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot

3. Importance of Volume Conversion

Details: This conversion is essential for water management, irrigation planning, reservoir capacity calculations, and water rights allocations.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the acre-feet value you want to convert. The value must be positive.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why use acre-feet as a measurement?
A: Acre-feet is commonly used in water resource management because it conveniently represents large volumes of water for agricultural and municipal use.

Q2: How many gallons are in 1 acre-foot exactly?
A: Exactly 325,851.427 gallons (US) make up 1 acre-foot.

Q3: What's the difference between US and UK gallons?
A: This calculator uses US gallons (1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters). UK gallons are larger (1 UK gallon = 4.54609 liters).

Q4: Where is acre-foot measurement commonly used?
A: Primarily in the United States for measuring large-scale water volumes in reservoirs, canals, and irrigation systems.

Q5: How does this relate to other water measurements?
A: 1 acre-foot is also equal to 43,560 cubic feet or about 1,233 cubic meters.