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Water Tank Capacity Calculator (litres)

Enter the length, width and height of a rectangular tank or sump in feet to see how many litres it holds.

Quick answer

6 × 5 × 4 ft tank: 3,398 litre.

How it is calculated

  1. Volume = length × width × height = 6 × 5 × 4 = 120 cu ft.
  2. 1 cu ft = 28.317 litres.
  3. Capacity = 120 × 28.317.

Worked example

A tank 6 ft long, 5 ft wide and 4 ft high holds about 3,398 litre of water.

Example values
Length6 ft
Width5 ft
Height4 ft
Result
Capacity3,398 litre
Formula
Capacity = Ln×Wd×Ht×28.3168

Good to know

Questions people ask

How many litres in 1 cu ft?

28.317 litres.

What size for a 1,000 litre tank?

About 35.3 cu ft, e.g. 4 × 3 × 3 ft (36 cu ft).

Measurements in metres?

1 m³ = 1,000 litres. Multiply metres by 3.281 to enter feet.

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Updated 13 Nov 2026 · Desktop N Calculator v1.2.0