The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in green is a rotationally molded polyethylene vertical tank built for above-ground bulk water storage, standing 97 inches tall on a 102-inch-diameter round footprint. Rated for a specific gravity of 1.0, it holds 3000 gallons of water and is one of the larger single verticals you can place on a residential or light-commercial site. The green wall color cuts UV light penetration to slow algae growth in stored water.
Will this tank work for your site?
The first number to plan around is weight. Filled to capacity with water, this tank carries 25,020 pounds of contents over a 102-inch-diameter circle, so the pad underneath it has to be engineered for that load - a level, full-diameter concrete pad sized to fit a 102 x 102 inch square footprint is the standard approach for a vertical water storage tank this size. If you are working out the pad, our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 3000 gallons matches your draw-down and refill cycle before you commit to a single large vertical versus a multi-tank train.
Sizing it into your storage plan
At 97 inches tall with a 102-inch diameter, this is a true vertical storage tank - tall and round rather than squat - which makes it efficient on ground area for the volume it holds. That geometry suits fire-water reserves, rural water storage, rainwater aggregation, and reuse trains. For private fire protection, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service. If you are combining grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows how to sequence quality-banded storage. For a full walk-through of this exact size, see our 3000 gallon green water tank buyer's guide.
The mistake to avoid
This tank is rated for a specific gravity of 1.0 - it is sized and built for water. Do not put a heavier-than-water liquid in it. Fill it with a fluid denser than water and you exceed the 25,020-pound contents weight the wall is designed to carry, which is how vertical tanks fail at the base. If you need to store a denser fluid, move to a higher-SG-rated vertical built for that specific gravity rather than forcing it into a water tank. Plan fitting and outlet placement against your pump and plumbing layout up front - reference the technical drawing on this page for the dimensional layout, and confirm the final inlet and outlet configuration at the time of order, since these are molded into the tank and fixed once it ships.
This 3000 gallon vertical water storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest stocking plant. This Snyder tank stocks from both Albertville, AL and a California plant, so the Freight Estimator quotes from whichever is closest to you - a real saving for western ZIPs. Get a freight number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm lead time and schedule delivery.
