Convert acre-foot to cubic meter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to cubic meter [m^3], or Convert cubic meter to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Cubic Meter
1 ac*ft = 1233.48184 m^3
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to m^3:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 1233.48184 m^3 = 18502.2276 m^3
Acre-Foot to Cubic Meter Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.
Cubic Meter
A cubic meter (m^3) is the SI unit of volume, representing the volume of a cube with edges one meter long.
History/Origin
The cubic meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the wavelength of light in vacuum.
Current Use
The cubic meter is widely used in science, engineering, and industry to measure large volumes of liquids, gases, and solids, especially in contexts like construction, manufacturing, and environmental science.