acre-foot
noun
: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot
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Although California has saved over 1.2 million acre-feet of water in two years (about a third of what farmers in the IID use in a year), the overall outlook remains uncertain.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The current cycle will end in October, yet Mexico still owes more than 1.3 million acre-feet.
—Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
In return, the Bureau of Reclamation would help fund projects like Phoenix's $570 million advanced water purification plant, which aims to produce 7,500 acre-feet of potable water annually.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
That demand could hit 100,000-500,000 acre-feet within the next 10-15 years, according to WIFA.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The current cycle will end in October, yet Mexico still owes more than 1.3 million acre-feet.
—Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
In return, the Bureau of Reclamation would help fund projects like Phoenix's $570 million advanced water purification plant, which aims to produce 7,500 acre-feet of potable water annually.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
That demand could hit 100,000-500,000 acre-feet within the next 10-15 years, according to WIFA.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Acre-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acre-foot. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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