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SRAC# 103

Calculating Area and Volume of Ponds and Tanks

Michael P. Masser and John W. Jensen


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Good fish farm managers must know the area and volume of all ponds and tanks. Exact measurement of area and volume is essential in order to calculate stocking rates and chemical applications. Stocking fish into a pond of uncertain area can result in poor production, more disease and possibly death. Chemical treatments can be ineffective if volume/area is underestimated and potentially lethal if it is overestimated.
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