Standard In-Ground Pool Volumes in US Gallons by Size
Pool Size
(in feet)
3.5 ft
Avg Depth
4 ft
Avg Depth
4.5 ft
Avg Depth
5 ft
Avg Depth
12×247,6008,6009,70010,800
14×2810,30011,80013,20014,700
15×3011,80013,50015,20016,900
16×3213,40015,40017,30019,200
18×3617,00019,40021,90024,300
19×3819,00021,70024,40027,100
20×4021,00024,00027,00030,000
22×4425,40029,00032,70036,300
25×4529,53133,75037,96842,187
25×5032,80037,50042,20046,900
30×5039,37545,00050,52556,250

Above Ground Swimming Pool Water Volumes by Size US GALLONS
Size48in Wall*52in Wall*
12ft Round2,975 gals3,398 gals
15ft Round4,646 gals5,310 gals
18ft Round7,646 gals8,602 gals
21ft Round9,106 gals10,408 gals
24ft Round11,895 gals13,594 gals
27ft Round15,054 gals17,205 gals
30ft Round18,585 gals21,240 gals
33ft Round22,488 gals25,700 gals
12x24ft Oval5,948 gals6,797 gals
15x30ft Oval9,293 gals10,620 gals
16x32ft Oval10,573 gals12,084 gals
18x33ft Oval12,267 gals14,019 gals
* Assumes water depth is 6 inches less than wall height

 

Why do you need to know you Pool’s Water Volume?

In order to figure out proper doses of chemicals for your pool, you need to accurately determine how many gallons of water it holds.  To do that, you need to know four different numbers: the length, width, average depth, and a multiplier for your type of pool.