Hydraulicists Often Express Rainfall in Acre-Feet

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Short Answer

Hydraulicists often express rainfall in acre-feet. This is the amount of water required to cover an area of one acre to a depth of one foot. There are 640.0 acres in a square mile, and 5280 feet in one mile. How many cubic yards are there in one acre-foot?

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