Gigalitres to Cubic feet conversion

How to convert gigalitres to cubic feet?

Sure! A gigalitre (GL) is equivalent to one billion liters (1 GL = 1,000,000,000 L). To convert gigalitres to cubic feet, you can use the conversion factor between liters and cubic feet.

1 liter is approximately equal to 0.0353147 cubic feet. Therefore, to convert gigalitres to cubic feet, you multiply the number of liters by this conversion factor.

So, first convert gigalitres to liters: 1 GL = 1,000,000,000 L

Now, convert liters to cubic feet: 1,000,000,000 L * 0.0353147 cubic feet per liter ≈ 35,314,700 cubic feet

Therefore, 1 gigalitre is approximately equal to 35,314,700 cubic feet.

Real-world Examples:

1. Reservoirs/Dams:

   • The Hume Dam in Australia has a capacity of over 3,000 gigalitres (GL).
   • The Hoover Dam in the United States, when full, holds approximately 35.2 gigalitres (GL) of water.

2. Annual Water Supply:

   • The city of New York uses around 4 gigalitres (GL) of water daily, amounting to approximately 1,460 GL per year.

3. Lakes:

   • The volume of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes in North America, is approximately 484,000 gigalitres (GL).

4. Global Statistics:

   • According to data, humans withdraw approximately 3,800 gigalitres (GL) of water daily from available freshwater sources across the globe.

These examples help to put into perspective the immense size represented by gigalitres in terms of water volume in various contexts, from reservoirs and annual water supply needs to the capacity of large lakes and global water usage.