The ship wave directly influences the reliability,economy and environmental protection of the revetment design.The systematic researches on it have been conducted by the domestic and international research institutions,but the existing study of ship wave is inappropriate to the inland waterway of Shanghai,because of the distinguishing feature of the inland waterway in Shanghai.In this paper,by means of the field observation,the mathematical model and statistical analysis,the mathematical formulas for the value of crests and troughs,and the protection depth of bank revetment are developed.It provides technical reference for the design on the inland river in Shanghai,and even the Yangtze River Delta Area.