How many gallons is a 10 ft round pool?

Quick answer: 10 ft round pool gallons by wall height

Pools this size are sold with short walls, 24 or 30 inches in our model list. Plain geometry says a 10 ft circle filled to 90% of a 30 in wall holds 1,322 gallons. Real pools hold less than geometry predicts for their nominal size. Inflatable-ring pools hold the least, because their walls lean inward. The frame and inflatable columns apply our typical correction factors (0.93 and 0.87, medians from 26 manufacturer capacities).

Searching "10x30 pool gallons"? That is a 10 ft pool with a 30 in wall: 1,018 gallons for the inflatable Easy Set and 1,185 gallons for the Metal Frame. Both have the same nominal size, but they are 167 gallons apart: a 16% difference in every dose.

Manufacturer capacities for this size

The data block below lists the Intex models in our database with the capacity Intex publishes, the fill level it assumes, and how that capacity compares with plain geometry. Easy Set pools are rated at 80% of the wall, the Metal Frame at 90%. The wall-height table in the same block runs from 42 to 54 in, the heights used by larger pools. A 10 ft pool with those walls is unusual, so use the model rows and the table above instead.

10 ft round pool: gallons at 90% fill

Wall height	Geometry	Frame pool estimate (× 0.93)	Inflatable estimate (× 0.87)
42 in wall	1,851 gal7,006 L	1,721 gal	1,610 gal
48 in wall	2,115 gal8,006 L	1,967 gal	1,840 gal
52 in wall	2,291 gal8,674 L	2,131 gal	1,993 gal
54 in wall	2,379 gal9,007 L	2,213 gal	2,070 gal

Geometry = π/4 × diameter² × water depth × 7.48. Real pools hold less than the nominal size suggests. The factors are medians of 26 manufacturer capacities (our own calculation).

10 ft models: manufacturer capacity

Model	Capacity	Fill basis	Real ÷ nominal geometry	Source
Intex Easy Set 10ft x 24in	813 gal3,078 L	80% fill	0.865	manufacturer
Intex Easy Set 10ft x 30in	1,018 gal3,854 L	80% fill	0.866	manufacturer
Intex Metal Frame 10ft x 30in	1,185 gal4,486 L	90% fill	0.896	manufacturer

Starting doses for 1,967 gal

Change	Amount
+1 ppm FC (12.5% liquid chlorine)	2.0 fl oz60 mL
+10 ppm TA (baking soda)	4.4 oz125 g
+10 ppm CYA (stabilizer)	2.6 oz74 g

Closest full chart: 2,000 gal dose chart.

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The "Starting doses" row in the block is sized for a 48 in wall (about 1,967 gallons). For a 24 or 30 in pool, use the amounts in the next section.

Starting doses for this volume

At about 1,000 to 1,200 gallons, doses are small enough to measure with a kitchen measuring cup or a dosing syringe. 1 fl oz = 6 teaspoons. In the table, FC is free chlorine, TA is total alkalinity, and CYA is stabilizer (cyanuric acid).

For the Easy Set 10 ft × 24 in (813 gallons), +1 ppm is 0.8 fl oz of 12.5% chlorine, about 5 teaspoons. More on a pool this small: the 1,000 gallon dose chart and above-ground pool care.

Calculator: your exact depth

The calculator opens at a 48 in wall. Set Wall height to 24 or 30, enter how full you keep the pool, and choose "Inflatable ring" for an Easy Set or "Metal frame" for a frame pool. If you know your model's rated capacity, trust that number over any estimate.

Round pool volume calculator

Inputs

Measured inFeetMeters

Diameterft

DepthWater depth (shallow and deep end)Above-ground wall height

Wall heightin

Filled to% of wall

Pool typeMetal frame / steel wallInflatable ring (Easy Set type)Exact geometry, no correction

Result for example values. Enter your own numbers.

1,967 gal7,446 L

Estimate: geometry 2,115 gal × 0.93 (typical ratio of real to nominal capacity for frame pools in our sample of 26 models). About ±7%.

Chemical amounts for about this size: 2,000 gallon pool dose chart.

Check your water for 1,967 gal: chlorine, pH, and alkalinity doses in order.

For the most accurate number, use your model's stated capacity or calibrate it: add a known amount of salt and measure how much the salt level rises.

Estimates, not guarantees. Always follow the product label. How we calculate

Chemicals per week for this size (estimate from your own loss)

How much chlorine a small pool uses depends on sun, heat, swimmers, and stabilizer, so we don't guess a number for you. Measure it: test free chlorine in the evening and again 24 hours later. Multiply the daily drop by 7, then by the per-ppm amount above. Example for the Metal Frame 10 × 30: a drop of 2 ppm a day is 14 ppm a week, or 17 fl oz of 12.5% liquid chlorine. At 3 ppm a day it is 25 fl oz. A 1-gallon jug (128 fl oz) lasts about five to seven weeks at those rates. Liquid chlorine weakens in storage, especially in heat, so a fresh small jug is a better buy than a big one on sale.

FAQ

How many gallons is a 10 ft round 30 in pool?

Intex rates the Easy Set 10 ft × 30 in at 1,018 gallons (80% fill) and the Metal Frame 10 ft × 30 in at 1,185 gallons (90% fill). Geometry at 90% fill gives 1,322 gallons, the upper limit.

How much chlorine for a 10 ft pool?

For each 1 ppm of free chlorine: about 1.0 to 1.2 fl oz of 12.5% liquid chlorine or 2.1 to 2.4 fl oz of 6% bleach, depending on the model. Multiply by the ppm between your test and your target. The chlorine calculator handles other products.

How long does it take to fill a 10 ft pool?

It depends on your hose. At 5 gallons per minute, 1,185 gallons takes about 4 hours; at 10 gallons per minute, about 2 hours. To find your flow, time how long a 5-gallon bucket takes to fill: 60 seconds means 5 gallons per minute.

Sources

• Intex Easy Set 10 ft × 24 in, read 2026-09-29: intexcorp.com
• Intex Easy Set 10 ft × 30 in, read 2026-09-29: intexcorp.com
• Intex Metal Frame 10 ft × 30 in, read 2026-09-29: intexcorp.com
• Volume formulas, correction factors and dose math: methodology