Using the method of system theory and standing in a global height,we conduct the overall planning for the Yangtze River waterway management and service data resource and determine the stability of data structure,standardization of data elements,reasonable layout and reliable data source to improve the data accuracy,consistency and stability of the waterway data and promote the sharing of waterway data resource in the Yangtze River waterway system,and build a foundation for the sustainable development of the Yangtze River waterway informatization.