Rod to Decameter Converter

Rod (rd) to Decameter (dam) Conversion

The Rod (or pole/perch) was historically used in land surveying and agriculture. Measuring exactly 16.5 feet, rods were commonly used to define property boundaries. A standard American football field is 320 rods long (including end zones). This unit still appears in some property deeds and agricultural measurements. The decameter (dam) is used to measure medium-scale distances like the length of a tennis court (~2.3 dam) or a cricket pitch (~2.0 dam). It’s also practical for land surveying and agricultural plots (e.g., a small field might be 10 dam × 20 dam).

Conversion Formula

To convert between Rod (rd) and Decameter (dam), use the following formulas:

1 Rod (rd) = 0.50292 Decameter (dam)

1 Decameter (dam) = 1.9883878151594685 Rod (rd)

Example Conversions