The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is one of the largest single vertical poly tanks you can stage on a single pad. It stands 188 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, holds 6,000 gallons, and is built in opaque white High Density Linear Polyethylene with a 1.9 specific gravity rating and ASTM certification. For municipal water reserves, agricultural bulk storage, fire-water reservoirs, and industrial process water, this is a vertical storage tank sized to anchor a system rather than supplement one.
Will this Snyder vertical tank work for your site?
On a tank this large, the decision turns on weight and footprint. Full of water, contents alone run 50,040 pounds - but the 1.9 specific gravity rating means the wall is engineered for liquids up to 1.9 times the density of water, and at that maximum rated density the contents weight climbs to 95,076 pounds. Spec your pad to the max-density load of 95,076 pounds over the 102 x 102 inch footprint, not the water-only figure, because a heavy-liquid fill nearly doubles the foundation requirement. This is not a job for leveled gravel; it needs an engineered pad. The opaque white HDLPE wall blocks light to limit algae growth in stored water, which is why this tank reads well for long-term water and process-water reserves. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 6,000 gallons matches your draw-down and refill cycle before you commit the pad.
The 1.9 rating is the upgraded wall - use it
This unit already carries Snyder's premium 1.9 specific gravity rating rather than a standard 1.5 wall, so if you are storing a liquid heavier than water you do not need to step up to a separate, higher-tier chemical tank - the heavy-duty wall is already here. The most common mistake is reading that 1.9 rating as a freeboard or extra-volume allowance: it describes the density the wall can carry, not capacity above the 6,000-gallon mark, so fill-line discipline still applies. Our guide on HDPE wall thickness at the vapor-saturated headspace explains why the upper wall and ASTM D1998 sizing logic deserve attention even on a water tank, and the Snyder Captor freeboard-sizing breakdown walks through ASTM D1998 freeboard and the real usable volume you can count on. If this tank is destined for fire-protection service, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection for polyethylene tanks.
Confirm fittings before you order
Fitting and outlet locations are shown on the technical drawing on this page - review it before you plan inlet, outlet, and overflow plumbing. Because configurations vary on a tank this size, treat fittings as a pre-purchase gate: confirm the size, thread type, and whether you need bulkhead or flange connections, along with gasket material, before you commit. Call 866-418-1777 and we will verify the fitting and gasket configuration matches your plumbing so the tank arrives ready to tie in.
Freight on a 6,000-gallon tank
This is an LTL freight item quoted live to your ZIP. It ships from the nearest Snyder plant - Chowchilla, CA; Lincoln, NE; or Philippi, WV - so the closest origin to your delivery point drives the rate. At 188 inches tall this is an oversize, tall load: plan for crane or boom-truck offload and check overhead clearance at the receiving site before delivery day. Run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for a live LTL quote, or call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the originating plant, lead time, and offload requirements for your 6,000-gallon vertical storage tank.
