Vertical Tank with Cone Bottom (gal, ft³)

Calculate volume of a vertical cylindrical tank with truncated cone bottom in gallons and cubic feet.

Cylinder with Truncated-Cone Bottom (Imperial)
Cylinder with Truncated-Cone Bottom

Hopper, tank with conical transition and round outlet

Dimensions
ft
in
ft
in
ft
in
ft
in

Cone is the transition from the bottom outlet diameter to the cylinder diameter. When bottom diameter = 0, the cone is sharp (pointed).

Water Level
ft
in
1' 11 7/8"
Results
Water Volume
0 US gal
Total Capacity
0 US gal
Filled
0 %
Diameter at water level
0 in
Water Weight
0 lb
Remaining
0 US gal
Water Volume
0 yd³
Total Capacity
0 yd³

How to Calculate Vertical Cone-Bottom Tank Volume in Imperial Units

Determine volume of a vertical tank on a truncated cone base in gallons and cubic feet. Enter dimensions in inches or feet.

Example: a 6-foot diameter tank with 10-foot cylinder and a frustum base tapering to 2 feet over 3 feet holds about 2,800 gallons total. At 8 feet fill, it contains approximately 2,100 gallons.

Common in industrial fermentation, wastewater treatment, and chemical process equipment.

Misha Noyr, M.Eng.

Misha Noyr, M.Eng.

Civil Engineer · 15+ yrs · structural design, geotechnics. Full bio ↓