The Snyder Industries 300 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank (SII-32499) is a black, high-density linear polyethylene tank that stands 72 inches tall on a 36 x 36 inch footprint, giving you 300 gallons of water storage in a compact floor space. Built by Snyder Industries with a 1.0 specific gravity rating, it is purpose-built for fresh-water storage in residential, agricultural, and light-commercial settings where you need real capacity without a sprawling tank pad.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank rated for water at specific gravity 1.0, meaning it is sized for the weight of plain water rather than heavier liquids. When full, the tank carries roughly 2,502 pounds of contents, so plan a level, fully supported base that can hold that load across the entire 36 x 36 inch footprint - a poured pad, compacted gravel, or an engineered tank stand all work, as long as the tank is supported uniformly and never set on point loads. At 72 inches tall and 300 gallons, it slots into pump houses, equipment sheds, and outdoor water-storage trains without the floor area a low-profile tank demands. If you are cross-shopping this size against a wider or shorter 300-gallon option, compare the full-water weight and footprint with our Tank Sizing Guide and Tank Sizing Calculator, and read the sibling buyer's guides for the 300 gallon black water tank in a 46 x 50 layout and the 300 gallon black water tank in a 35 x 89 layout before you commit.
Specs and what to confirm
Capacity is 300 gallons; the tank measures 72 inches high on a 36 x 36 inch footprint; material is high-density linear polyethylene in black, which blocks light and helps limit algae growth in a vertical storage tank. The black resin and 1.0 SG rating mark this as a water storage tank, not a chemical tank - keep it on plain water and other 1.0-specific-gravity fluids. Fitting sizes and outlet locations are not listed in this spec block, so review the technical drawing on this page for fitting and outlet placement and confirm those positions line up with your plumbing run before you order any fittings - or call 866-418-1777 to confirm the layout first. For deeper background on configuring water storage for specific jobs, see our guides on fire-water reservoir design for rural and remote sites and water-reuse tank topology for grey-water and rainwater.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a 300 gallon vertical storage tank this size is underestimating the weight of a full tank when you build the base. Water is heavy: 300 gallons comes to about 2,502 pounds, and that entire load rides on a 36 x 36 inch footprint. A base that flexes, settles unevenly, or leaves the tank bottom partially unsupported will stress the polyethylene over time. Build a flat, rigid, fully supporting pad and you eliminate the single biggest cause of premature wear on a vertical water tank.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code from a Snyder plant - Merced, California or Albertville, Alabama. Get a freight estimate with our Freight Cost Estimator, which resolves the actual origin and cost for your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm capacity, fitting layout, and the best shipping point for your location before you order.
