Wells & water/ CALCULATOR
Water volume in a round tank
Estimate the water held in a vertical cylindrical tank from its internal dimensions.
Measure inside the tank where possible.
Use the vertical water depth, not total tank height.
Water volume
2.12 m³
Water volume
2,121 L
A vertical cylinder with straight sides and a flat bottom. Domed ends, internal obstructions, wall thickness and unusable bottom volume are excluded.
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