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Keyline Design Calculator

Plan keyline plow patterns for water redistribution across your landscape, estimating line spacing, costs, and water distribution improvements.

Inputs

%

Results

Number of rip lines

264

Total ripping distance (miles)66
Estimated time (hours)30
Total cost ($)$1,452
Cost per acre ($)$36.3
Water redistribution gain (%)32
Channel storage capacity (gal)506,913
Additional effective water (gal/acre/yr)260,678
Total Additional Gallons10,427,136
Cost Per Acre$13.8
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Field size (acres), Average slope (%), and Line spacing (ft).
  2. Set Ripping depth (inches), Fuel cost ($/gallon), and Annual rainfall (inches).
  3. Review the Number of rip lines result.
  4. Use Total ripping distance (miles) and Estimated time (hours) to inform your decision.
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