The Norwesco 200 Gallon Above Ground Holding Tank (SKU N-45339-CA) is a low-profile black polyethylene tank built for job-shack water storage where overhead clearance is tight. At 20 inches tall on a 48 x 60 inch footprint, it holds 200 gallons in a stable, ground-hugging form that resists the top-heavy tip risk of taller vertical tanks. The black polyethylene body blocks light to discourage algae growth, which makes this 200 gallon tank a practical choice for above-ground holding-tank duty on temporary sites and remote setups.
Will this 200 gallon tank work for your site?
Filled to capacity, this tank carries roughly 1,668 pounds of water across its 48.0 x 60.0 inch footprint. That base works out to 20 square feet, so a full tank puts about 83 pounds per square foot onto whatever it sits on. That number matters: it tells you whether your pad, deck, or trailer bed can carry the load without settling. For above-ground placement on a slab, work through our concrete pad sizing guide, which walks the ACI 360R-10 framework for supporting tanks like this one. If you are still deciding on capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match gallons to your daily draw and refill cycle.
What this tank is rated for
This is a water holding tank. Norwesco builds it from polyethylene, and the low-pro geometry keeps the center of gravity low when the tank is full. The 20 inch height is the defining feature here: it fits under shelving, inside job shacks, and on trailers where a standard upright tank would not clear. If your use case extends to grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate aggregation, our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology covers how to band storage by water quality and sequence treatment stages.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a low-profile tank is treating its short stature as a license to skip the pad. The footprint is wide, but 1,668 pounds of water concentrated on a 48 x 60 inch base will find any soft spot or uneven surface and exploit it, stressing the tank shell. Set this tank on a level, fully supporting surface that bears the entire footprint. Outlet and fitting locations are not listed in our spec record for this tank, so confirm fitting positions and sizes against the technical drawing on this page, or call 866-418-1777 to verify the fitting configuration before you plumb it.
This tank ships LTL freight from Norwesco's plant in Sheldon, IA, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get an exact rate with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 for help with sizing, freight, and placement. We confirm the right tank, then quote the freight to your delivery address.
