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RCW 90.03.020

Units of water measurement.

The legally recognized units of water measurement shall be as follows: For flowing water—one cubic foot of water per second of time, and to be designated "secondfoot." For absolute volume or quantity of water—forty-three thousand five hundred sixty cubic feet of water, and to be designated "acrefoot."
[ 1917 c 117 s 2; RRS s 7352. Prior: 1890 p 729 s 1. Formerly RCW 90.04.010, part.]