Abstract:Hydrological stations are the water conservancy facilities used in hydraulic engineering to observe the water conditions such as water level and flow rate. Due to the special role, the shaft-type foundation is generally arranged on the riverbank. In areas where the river flow velocity is high and the water depth is deep, the water flow force acting on the shaft-type foundation will become the variable load controlled by the structure. There are corresponding norms for the calculation of this kind of water flow force as a reference, but these norms do not consider the impact of water surface elevation, which makes the calculated value of the water flow force too small, and is not conducive to structural safety. Therefore, based on Flow-3D software, the water flow force acting on the shaft-type foundation is numerically simulated and calculated. Based on the calculation results, the further analysis and research are conducted on the relative relationship between the water flow force and structural scale, the flow velocity and water depth, and a recommended calculation method is proposed