What is a Cubic Metre?
- A cubic metre (m³) is a unit of volume.
- It means a cube that is 1 meter long, 1 meter wide, and 1 meter high.
- It is used to measure water, soil, or any material in three dimensions.
What is an Acre-Foot?
- An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in agriculture and water management.
- It is the volume of water that would cover 1 acre of land to a depth of 1 foot.
- It is useful when talking about irrigation water or reservoir capacity.
Why Convert Between Them?
- Sometimes water volume is measured in cubic metres (metric system).
- But land and water use in farming or irrigation may be measured in acre-feet (imperial system).
- Converting helps understand how much water is available or needed per acre.
Conversion Factor
1 acre-foot = 1233.48 cubic metres
So,
Acre-feet=Cubic metres/1233.48
Example Calculation
If you have 2467 cubic metres of water, to find how many acre-feet that is:
Acre-feet=2467/1233.48≈2 acre-feet
Summary for the Farmer
- To get acre-feet from cubic metres, divide the cubic metres by 1233.48.
- This tells you how many acres can be covered with water 1 foot deep.
- Useful for planning irrigation or managing water supplies.
If you want, I can also provide a simple calculator tool formula or spreadsheet setup for easy conversion.
You can find more agriculture conversion calculators here.