Convert acre-foot (US survey) to megaliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to megaliter [ML], or Convert megaliter to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Megaliter
1 ac*ft (US) = 1.23348924 ML
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to ML:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 1.23348924 ML = 18.5023386 ML
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Megaliter 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.
Megaliter
A megaliter (ML) is a unit of volume equal to one million liters.
History/Origin
The megaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a larger unit for measuring large volumes, especially in water management and environmental contexts, following the adoption of the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Megaliters are used today in fields such as hydrology, water resource management, and environmental science to quantify large volumes of liquids, particularly water.