acre-foot
noun
: the volume (as of irrigation water) that would cover one acre to a depth of one foot
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Last year, the total water used (plus water lost to evaporation) was 3 million acre-feet more than what the river actually carried.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Thomure demanded that Beale replace the two acre-feet of water used, which approximately 650,000 gallons, or roughly equal to the annual water usagee of six to seven American households.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 May 2026
In Utah, one hyperscale data center in Box Elder County withdrew an application to transfer 1,900 acre-feet of water from a ranch to their facility.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Arizona, California and Nevada announced a plan this month to save up to 1 million acre-feet (44 billion cubic feet) of Colorado River water through 2028.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Thomure demanded that Beale replace the two acre-feet of water used, which approximately 650,000 gallons, or roughly equal to the annual water usagee of six to seven American households.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 May 2026
In Utah, one hyperscale data center in Box Elder County withdrew an application to transfer 1,900 acre-feet of water from a ranch to their facility.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Arizona, California and Nevada announced a plan this month to save up to 1 million acre-feet (44 billion cubic feet) of Colorado River water through 2028.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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“Acre-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acre-foot. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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