How many decks does Genesis say Noah’s Ark has?

Genesis says Noah’s Ark has three decks. Genesis 6:16 instructs Noah to make the Ark with lower, second, and third decks. This detail appears alongside instructions for a window, a door in the side, and the vessel’s overall dimensions.

The three levels help readers understand that the Ark is a large multi-level structure rather than a single open container. Genesis does not provide a floor plan showing how the animals, food, family quarters, and other supplies are arranged. It also does not specify the exact height of each deck or how the levels are connected.

The deck count is separate from the Ark’s principal measurements. Genesis gives 300 cubits for length, 50 cubits for width, and 30 cubits for height, then adds the three-deck arrangement. Artistic reconstructions often add ramps, stalls, beams, and other features, but those details are modern interpretations rather than explicit biblical specifications.