Abstract:In recent years, Shandong Province has significantly improved the level of safe operation of reservoirs by establishing a regular mechanism for danger removal and reinforcement of small reservoirs, implementing standardized management, and strengthening informatization construction. However, under the background of high-quality development, it still faces many challenges, such as an outdated legal system, insufficient institutional guarantees, large reservoir capacity loss, lack of management and protection funds, and a talent gap at the grassroots level. Based on the background that Shandong Province has taken the lead in carrying out the construction of a modern reservoir operation and management matrix in the country, this paper conducts an in-depth discussion. Aiming at the current policy and system involved in reservoir operation and management, it comprehensively and systematically analyzes the current situation, existing problems, and feasible paths for optimization and improvement.