acre-foot

[US]/[ˈeɪ.kr̩ ˌfʊt]/
[UK]/[ˈeɪ.kr̩ ˌfʊt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of land covered by one foot of water.; A measure of water volume, often used in water resource management.
Word Forms
Pluralacre-feet

Phrases & Collocations

acre-foot of water

measure acre-feet

acre-foot yield

acre-foot storage

using acre-feet

acre-foot equivalent

calculate acre-feet

acre-foot volume

acre-feet saved

acre-foot demand

Example Sentences

the reservoir has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.

farmers need approximately two acre-feet of water per acre for irrigation.

water conservation efforts aim to reduce water usage per acre-foot.

the drought significantly reduced the available acre-feet of water in the region.

the project requires a reliable supply of at least 500 acre-feet annually.

they are carefully monitoring the total acre-feet stored behind the dam.

the water rights agreement allocated each user a specific number of acre-feet.

the state’s water plan prioritizes efficient use of each acre-foot.

calculating the required acre-feet is crucial for sustainable water management.

the snowpack’s depth determines the potential for replenishing acre-feet in the spring.

the city is exploring ways to increase the efficiency of its acre-foot usage.

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