Convert cubic yard to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert cubic yard [yd^3] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to cubic yard.
How to Convert Cubic Yard to Acre-Foot
1 yd^3 = 0.000619834709524382 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 yd^3 to ac*ft:
15 yd^3 = 15 × 0.000619834709524382 ac*ft = 0.00929752064286573 ac*ft
Cubic Yard to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Cubic Yard
A cubic yard is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one yard (3 feet) in length.
History/Origin
The cubic yard originated from the imperial and US customary measurement systems, primarily used in construction, landscaping, and shipping industries for measuring large volumes of materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic yard is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and waste management to measure materials like soil, gravel, and debris, and is part of volume conversions in various applications.
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.