How Many Gallons Are There in a Pool?
Last Updated Mar 25, 2020 2:00:58 AM ET
The amount of gallons of water in a pool varies greatly depending on the size of the pool. The average in-ground backyard pool holds between 18,000 and 20,000 gallons of water.
An Olympic-sized swimming pool holds around 660,000 gallons of water, whereas a Junior Olympic-sized pool holds approximately 280,000 gallons. It takes over six years for the average American household to use the amount of water necessary to fill an Olympic pool.
A simple formula to use to calculate how many gallons of water a swimming pool holds is to multiply the length by the width by the average depth of the pool.
More From Reference
10 Must-Watch TED Talks That Have the Power to Change Your Life
Strange Americana: Does Video Footage of Bigfoot Really Exist?
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change In-Person Retail Shopping in Lasting Ways
Tips and Tricks for Making Driveway Snow Removal Easier
Here’s How Online Games Like Prodigy Are Revolutionizing Education
What Are the Steps of Presidential Impeachment?