Based on the natural condition of Yuxikou channel upper segment, this article proposes the feasibility of opening public waterway and scheme of the channel by analyzing the riverbed evolvement and verification of waterway scale to provide technical supports for subsequent opening project. The results show that the Yuxikou channel upper segment has the condition of opening a public waterway. However, the opening of channel will result in a change of navigation environment in Wuhu Yangtze River bridge area, so the feasibility shall be verified by the monographic research on the navigational safety. The maintenance dimension of Yuxikou channel upper segment can be decided referring to the lower segment when opening.