The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank is a 3,000-gallon polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and liquid storage. It stands 127 inches tall on a 90-inch diameter with a 90 x 90 inch footprint, and it carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - meaning it is engineered to safely hold contents heavier than water, up to a maximum rated contents weight of 37,530 lbs. With plain water at full volume it holds roughly 25,020 lbs. The black resin is the right call for outdoor service where you want to slow algae growth in stored water by blocking light. This is a tank whose pad, site access, and rigging plan all need to account for serious load.
The numbers at a glance
- Capacity: 3,000 gallons
- Diameter: 90 in | Height: 127 in (over 10.5 ft) | Footprint: 90 x 90 in
- Specific gravity rating: 1.5
- Full water weight: ~25,020 lbs
- Maximum rated contents weight: 37,530 lbs
- Material: polyethylene, black
Will it work for your site?
Run the numbers before you commit the pad. At 90 inches across the base, this vertical storage tank needs a level, fully supported footprint of 90 x 90 inches - continuous, even bearing under the entire bottom, not point support. Equally important at this size is vertical clearance: at 127 inches the tank is over 10.5 feet tall, so check overhead fill access, lid reach, and ceiling height before you plan an indoor install. A 90-inch-wide, 10.5-foot tank will not pass through a standard doorway or fit under a low building, so confirm the set location and rigging path early. If you are working out the right capacity for your draw-down and refill cycle, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk through how to match tank volume to demand. For pad design under a load this heavy, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI 360R-10 framework that applies here.
Common uses and the 1.5 SG decision
This black 3000 gallon vertical tank is a workhorse for non-potable water storage, rainwater capture, fire-water reserve, process water, and industrial water reuse. The 1.5 specific gravity rating is a deliberate choice: if you only ever store plain water, a standard 1.0 or 1.1 SG tank is the cheaper buy. Choose this 1.5 SG build when your stored liquid is denser than water, or when you simply want extra wall and pad margin. If you are planning a rural or remote fire-water reservoir, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, see our breakdown of industrial water reuse tank topology.
The mistake to avoid
The single most common error on a tank this size is underbuilding the foundation. A 1.5 SG tank loaded with a dense liquid can put more than 37,530 lbs onto the pad - far past the weight of plain water. Pour and cure a pad rated for the actual contents you plan to store, confirm it is dead level, and give the full base continuous support before you ever fill. The other thing to nail down before delivery is plumbing: fitting and outlet configuration varies by build, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm bulkhead size, thread type, and gasket spec before you set the tank and run your lines.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. It is stocked at Snyder plants in Lincoln, NE and Philippi, WV, and we ship from the location nearest you to keep freight as low as possible - sites east tend to rate lowest out of Philippi, WV, while central and western sites usually ship from Lincoln, NE. Run your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator to see which plant rates best, or call us at 866-418-1777 for help with sizing, fittings, or freight on your 3000 gallon vertical storage tank.
