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Upper Republican Natural Resources District

Conversion Tables

Water Equivalents

· 1 acre-foot=325850 gallons

· 1 acre-inch=27154 gallons

· 1 acre-foot covers 1 acre of land 1 foot deep

· 1 acre-inch covers 1 acre of land 1 inch deep

· 10.833 acre-feet = 1 in./ac. on 130 acres

· 157.100 acre-feet=14.5 in./ac. on 130 acres

· 98.05 hr./600 gpm=1 in./ac. on 130 acres

· 73.54 hr./800 gpm=1 in./ac. on 130 acres

· 58.83 hr./1000 gpm =1 in./ac. on 130 acres

 

Water Use Formulas

· 000.000 - acre feet = meter reading x 12/irrigated acres = in.\ac

· 0000.00 - acre inches = meter reading / irrigated acres = in.\ac.

· 000000.00 - gallons = meter reading/325850 x 12/irrigated ac. = in.\ac.

 

Animal Unit Equivalents

· Slaughter Steer/Heifer: 1.0

· Cow --1000 Pounds: 1.0

· Dairy Cow: 1.4

· Cow/Calf Pair: 1.4

· Sheep (Ewe): 0.1

· Swine -- Under 55 pounds: 0.05

· Swine – Over 55 pounds: 0.4

· Horse – (Medium Size): 1.0