Stackable shapes put more water in less floor space, which matters in a garage, closet or shelter. The makers’ own words are used: Reliance says its jug stacks when empty, while the Bushman drum stacks when sealed.
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Best Stackable Water Storage Tanks: Under 25 gallons
- Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon, 2-Pack#1 of 3Full review
For camping and small emergency stashes in a proven rigid 7-gallon jug.
Amazon $69.99$69.9914 gal$5Included - Legacy 5-Gallon Stackable Water Tanks, 4-Pack#2 of 3Full review
For a first emergency-water stash of small, stackable tanks that one person can carry.
Amazon $127$12720 gal$6.35Included - Saratoga Farms 5-Gallon Stackable Containers, 20 Gallons#3 of 3Full review
For 20 gallons of portable emergency water in standard 5-gallon containers.
Amazon $119.98$119.9820 gal$6None
Best Stackable Water Storage Tanks: 25 to 49 gallons
- Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon, 4-Pack#1 of 3Full review
For camping and small emergency stashes in a proven rigid 7-gallon jug.
Amazon $149.99$149.9928 gal$5.36Included - Legacy 5-Gallon Stackable Water Tanks, 6-Pack#2 of 3Full review
For a first emergency-water stash of small, stackable tanks that one person can carry.
Amazon $184.99$184.9930 gal$6.17Included - Saratoga Farms 5-Gallon Stackable Containers, 40 Gallons#3 of 3Full review
For 40 gallons of portable emergency water in standard 5-gallon containers.
Amazon $228.95$228.9540 gal$5.72None
Best Stackable Water Storage Tanks: 50 gallons and up
- WaterPrepared 55 Gallon Stackable Tank#1 of 3Full review
For a household that wants a ready-to-use 55-gallon emergency tank with a spigot, at a premium over a bare drum.
Amazon $319.99$319.9955 gal$5.82Included - Bushman 55 Gallon Plastic Drum#2 of 3Full review
For bulk water you will pump or siphon out, at the lowest price per gallon of the 55-gallon tanks.
Amazon $219.99$219.9955 gal$4None - Saratoga Farms 5-Gallon Stackable Containers, 60 Gallons#3 of 3Full review
For 60 gallons of portable emergency water in standard 5-gallon containers.
Amazon $318.79$318.7960 gal$5.31None