Convert acre-foot to ccf
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to ccf [ccf], or Convert ccf to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Ccf
1 ac*ft = 435.600000743021 ccf
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to ccf:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 435.600000743021 ccf = 6534.00001114531 ccf
Acre-Foot to Ccf 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.
Ccf
A ccf (hundred cubic feet) is a unit of volume commonly used in the measurement of natural gas and water, equivalent to 100 cubic feet.
History/Origin
The ccf originated in the early 20th century as a practical unit for measuring natural gas and water consumption, especially in the United States, to simplify billing and volume calculations.
Current Use
Today, the ccf is primarily used in the utility industry for billing natural gas and water services, and it remains a standard unit in the United States for these measurements.