Convert cubic kilometer to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert cubic kilometer [km^3] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to cubic kilometer.
How to Convert Cubic Kilometer to Acre-Foot
1 km^3 = 810713.192178006 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 km^3 to ac*ft:
15 km^3 = 15 × 810713.192178006 ac*ft = 12160697.8826701 ac*ft
Cubic Kilometer to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.
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.