Convert acre-foot to kiloliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to kiloliter [kL], or Convert kiloliter to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Kiloliter
1 ac*ft = 1233.48184 kL
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to kL:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 1233.48184 kL = 18502.2276 kL
Acre-Foot to Kiloliter 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.
Kiloliter
A kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters.
History/Origin
The kiloliter originated from the metric system as a larger unit for measuring volume, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Kiloliters are used today in fields such as water management, agriculture, and industry to measure large quantities of liquids efficiently.