acre-foot
noun
: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot
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According to the state Water Resources Department, reservoirs across California were holding approximately 33 million acre-feet of water as of Tuesday, April 21. —
Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 In 2022, the Bureau of Reclamation released an unprecedented 500,000 acre-feet (617 million cubic meters) of water from Flaming Gorge to raise Lake Powell. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 The city says moving the water to Cheesman Reservoir will prevent around 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 An acre-foot of water equals the approximate annual water use of three to four households, according to the utility. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acre-foot
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Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 In 2022, the Bureau of Reclamation released an unprecedented 500,000 acre-feet (617 million cubic meters) of water from Flaming Gorge to raise Lake Powell. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 The city says moving the water to Cheesman Reservoir will prevent around 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 An acre-foot of water equals the approximate annual water use of three to four households, according to the utility. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acre-foot
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“Acre-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/acre-foot. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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