WaterCalcLab
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Garden irrigation

Raised Bed Water Calculator

Convert a selected water depth over the rectangular bed surface into a water volume.

Your inputs

Preset values are illustrative examples.

Range in base units: 0.001 – 10000
Range in base units: 0.001 – 10000
Range in base units: 0 – 10000
Range in base units: 0.01 – 1
YOUR WATER PLAN

Your result

Bed surface area80.00 m²
Net water volume1,600.00 L1.600 m³ · 422.68 US gal
Gross water volume1,777.78 L1.778 m³ · 469.64 US gal

Bars compare only results in the same unit group. They are normalized, not a time-series forecast.

Planning result based on your inputs.

How this tool works

Convert a selected water depth over the rectangular bed surface into a water volume.

V = length × width × net depth/η

Example calculation

The prefilled form is a worked example. Its base-unit inputs and expected outputs are shown below; use the reset button to restore it.

InputExample
Horizontal length10
Horizontal width8
Target net water depth20
System efficiency (separate losses)0.9
Bed surface area80.00 m²
Net water volume1,600.00 L1.600 m³ · 422.68 US gal
Gross water volume1,777.78 L1.778 m³ · 469.64 US gal

Frequently asked questions

How should I choose the inputs?

Use measurements and local records for the stated period. All preset values are illustrative examples, not recommendations.

What does this result leave out?

This does not infer water demand from bed depth. Substrate, drainage and container exposure require observation.

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Related reading

Sources & method references

Method version 1.0 · Last reviewed: 2026-10-10

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