Horizontal Cylinder Fill calculator.
Calculate liquid already in a horizontal cylindrical tank from the measured liquid depth.
Your inputs
Use measurements from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any prefilled values are illustrative.
A clear estimate starts here.
Enter your dimensions and product details to see the quantity and purchase breakdown.
Formula and assumptions
How this calculation works.
Uses a flat-ended cylinder. Domed ends, internal fittings and tilted tanks are excluded.
A worked example
Illustrative inputs only. Product properties and design dimensions are not recommendations for your project.
- Internal diameter
- 2 m
- Internal straight length
- 4 m
- Liquid depth
- 1 m
Liquid volume: 6.28 m³
Before you purchase
Use dimensions from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any design spacing, section or fixing pattern must already be specified.
Uses a flat-ended cylinder. Domed ends, internal fittings and tilted tanks are excluded.
Method: dimensional arithmetic and user-supplied specifications. Software checks: 2026-10-04. Calculation and review policy.