Abstract:This paper discusses the necessity and feasibility of applying unmanned aerial vehicle (boat) technology in earthwork measurement of water engineering, and puts forward suggestions to promote the comprehensive popularization and application of unmanned aerial vehicle (boat) technology, aiming to improve the construction quality and efficiency of water engineering, and further to promote the quality improvement and upgrading. Key words: Unmanned aerial vehicles (boats); Earthwork measurement; Dongying Municipality; Chaohe River