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Re:U.S. takes unprecedented steps to replenish Colorado Rive... by chrisseaton on Monday May 09, 2022 @01:09PM (#31316768)
> One acre-foot

These units seem to be deliberately obtuse.

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Re:U.S. takes unprecedented steps to replenish Colorado Rive... by macksd on Monday May 09, 2022 @01:38PM (#31317197)
I've mostly heard it used by farmers. And it makes sense if you're thinking of the equivalent rainfall measured in inches on a property measured in acres.
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Re:U.S. takes unprecedented steps to replenish Colorado Rive... by conqueso on Monday May 09, 2022 @01:37PM (#31317168)
I think it's a perfect descriptor - makes me picture an acre of land (footprint) with a height of 1 ft
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Re:U.S. takes unprecedented steps to replenish Colorado Rive... by Iwan-Zotow on Monday May 09, 2022 @04:09PM (#31319082)
ca 1200 cubic meters
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