Abstract:To investigate the main causes of the bank collapse risk at the Tianhekou section of the Baguazhou Branch of Yangtze River in Nanjing, based on the field survey data and analytical calculations, the results indicate that the dual geological structure of the bank slope, low stability factor against sliding, and loading from backfilled soil in the tidal flats are the primary causes of the bank collapse in the engineering section. On this basis, a control scheme involving slope cutting and load reduction in the tidal flats along with bagged soil and riprap protection is proposed, which not only enhances the stability and erosion resistance of the underwater bank slope, but also reduces the need for soil transportation, thereby saving the engineering costs. After the implementation of the project, there is a significant siltation phenomenon in the collapsed section, but without new collapses occurred, indicating that the project has achieved a good protective effect.