The Snyder Industries 6000 gallon vertical liquid storage tank is built for bulk water and liquid storage where one footprint has to carry serious volume. It stands 188 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint - and because width and length are equal at 102 inches, that footprint is a roughly 102-inch-diameter round body, not a square one. It holds 6,000 gallons, is molded in white polyethylene, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating. On a tank this size the SG rating is the number that matters most: it tells you the wall is engineered to carry liquids substantially heavier than water, which is why this Snyder white vertical storage tank handles plain water with margin to spare.
Will it work for your storage job?
Filled with water, this tank carries about 50,040 pounds of contents - that figure is liquid weight only; the tank itself arrives empty for siting and offload. Its 1.9 SG wall is rated to hold up to roughly 95,076 pounds of liquid. That gives you a clean selection rule: at 6,000 gallons, any liquid with a specific gravity at or below 1.9 stays within the rated contents weight, so check your liquid's SG against the 1.9 figure before you fill. The vertical format keeps the footprint compact at about 102 inches across while putting the volume up high at 188 inches, so plan your fill and vent access around that height. If you are still working out how a 6,000 gallon body fits your demand profile, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide. Because this is a high-volume, single-size decision, the dedicated 6000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide walks through this exact size before you commit.
Foundation and siting
A tank holding 50,000-plus pounds of water needs a foundation built for it. A roughly 102-inch round footprint loaded to this weight puts real bearing pressure on whatever it sits on, so a properly sized, level concrete pad is not optional on a vertical this large. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks lays out the ACI framework for getting that pad right. If this tank is going into fire-water reservoir or rural fire-protection duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate reuse trains, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
The mistake to avoid
The biggest error on a tank this large is treating the 1.9 SG rating as license to store any liquid. The rating confirms wall strength, but it does not make this a chemical-service or potable-certified tank by itself - match your specific liquid's specific gravity against the 1.9 figure, and confirm the intended service and any fitting requirements before you fill. Call us at 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings or service suitability for your application.
This Snyder 6,000 gallon vertical ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant nearest you - Chowchilla, CA; Lincoln, NE; or Philippi, WV. With three plants spread West, Midwest, and East, your tank ships from the closest one, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than bundled into the list price. Get your number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 for a quote and to confirm the closest shipping point for your delivery.
