Abstract:To further explore the contemporary value of hydrological culture in Jinan and promote the protection, inheritance and development of hydrological culture, this paper adopts case analysis to demonstrate the innovative integrated practice of Jinan hydrology in famous spring protection, hydrological engineering, popular science education and hydrological history. Furthermore, it proposes that the construction of Jinan hydrological culture in the new era should adhere to the concept of human-water harmony, make arrangements from three dimensions of institutional culture, material culture and spiritual culture, and integrate with ecological culture, modern science and technology, engineering construction, media publicity and cultural and ethical progress. The study aims to foster new quality productive forces in hydrology, improve the public image of hydrological sectors and expand their social influence.