Abstract: As a core component of reservoir engineering, the safe and stable operation of gate equipment is directly related to the engineering efficiency and the safety of life and property of downstream populations. It serves as a key carrier for reservoirs to achieve comprehensive functions such as flood control, drought resistance, water supply, and power generation. This paper systematically elaborates on the importance of daily management and maintenance of reservoir gate equipment, providing a detailed discussion from four dimensions: engineering safety assurance, equipment service life extension, operational reliability enhancement, and operation and maintenance cost control. It further analyzes common problems existing in current management and maintenance practices, such as weak management awareness, inadequate institutional frameworks, and a shortage of professional personnel. On this basis, the paper focuses on constructing a refined management and maintenance system covering daily inspections, periodic maintenance, and targeted repairs. It also proposes innovative maintenance strategies incorporating modern technologies such as condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Finally, safeguard measures are proposed from the perspectives of institutional development, personnel training, and technological upgrading, aiming to provide theoretical references and practical guidance for improving the management and maintenance level of reservoir gate equipment, ensuring the long-term effective operation of hydraulic engineering, and contributing to the modernization of China’s hydraulic engineering management.
杨景瑞 Jingrui Yang (Wed,) studied this question.