Convert Kilolitres per day to Acre-feet per day
Convert Kilolitres per day (kL/d) to Acre-feet per day (ac-ft/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/d = kL/d × 0.0008107131938
About Kilolitres per day
The kilolitre per day (kL/d) equals 1/86400 ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s, the standard unit for per-household and per-property water-consumption billing in Australia. Sydney Water and other Australian utilities charge tariffs per kL/d consumed; a typical Australian household uses 0.6-1.0 kL/d. 1 kL/d = 1 m³/d ≈ 264.2 US gal/d.
About Acre-feet per day
The acre-foot per day (ac-ft/d) equals 1233.48183754752/86400 ≈ 0.014278 m³/s, the practical unit for daily water-delivery scheduling in western US irrigation districts and river-compact administration. Water rights in the Colorado River system are specified in acre-feet per year; daily delivery schedules convert to ac-ft/d. A moderate-size irrigation lateral delivers 5-50 ac-ft/d. 1 ac-ft/d ≈ 0.014278 m³/s ≈ 504.2 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per day (kL/d) | Acre-feet per day (ac-ft/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/d | 0.000810713 ac-ft/d |
| 2 kL/d | 0.00162143 ac-ft/d |
| 5 kL/d | 0.00405357 ac-ft/d |
| 10 kL/d | 0.00810713 ac-ft/d |
| 25 kL/d | 0.0202678 ac-ft/d |
| 50 kL/d | 0.0405357 ac-ft/d |
| 100 kL/d | 0.0810713 ac-ft/d |