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Flood Water Volume

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`V = "A" * "d" `
`(A) "Area in Water"`
`(d) "Depth of Water"`

The Flood Water Volume calculator computes the volume of water covering an area at an approximate average depth. 

Instructions: Choose units and enter the following:

  • (A) Area in Water
  • (d) Depth of Water

Volume of Water (V):  The calculator returns the approximate volume of water on the area in Acre-Feet, gallons and cubic meters.  However, these can be automatically converted to other volume units (e.g. liters, cubic yards) via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

A simple formula for volume is:

V = A * d

where:

  • V = Volume
  • A = Area
  • d = depth of area

This Flood Water Volume uses this formula.  Note: this does not take into account the natural slope on the edge that is usually the case with bodies of water such as ponds and lakes.  Nonetheless, this can be a useful tool if the area is significant./attachments/543ecab4-503f-11e7-9770-bc764e2038f2/SandbagDoor.png

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Very wet  700-800
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