Convert acre-foot (US survey) to barrel (US)
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to barrel (US) [bbl (US)], or Convert barrel (US) to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Barrel (Us)
1 ac*ft (US) = 10344.5518756051 bbl (US)
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to bbl (US):
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 10344.5518756051 bbl (US) = 155168.278134077 bbl (US)
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Barrel (Us) Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Barrel (Us)
A barrel (US) is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and other petroleum products, equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel originated as a measure for trading and storing liquids like beer and wine in barrels. Its size varied historically, but the US standard was established in the 19th century for consistency in the oil industry, becoming widely adopted for measuring petroleum products.
Current Use
Today, the barrel (US) is mainly used in the oil and gas industry to quantify crude oil, petroleum products, and other liquids. It remains a standard unit in commodity trading, reporting, and industry practices.