The Chuanjiang river is well known for many waterways，rapids and hazardous regions.There are many types of pebble beaches in this reach，the formation mechanism of which are complex.The beaches are restricted by each other and waterway regulation is difficult.Based on the analysis of the channel planform of the eight gravel beach groups in the upper Yangtze River and linkage characteristics represented by Doulizi-Dongxikou and Shenbeizui-Chayuqi gravel beach groups.The gravel beach groups generally locate in the continuous sharp curve and the branched reach with short connection at the deep groove and great change of width.Regulation of the downstream rapids leads to reduction of water stage and increase of gradient of the upper rapids，and thus worsen the channel condition of the upper rapids.The regulation of the upper rapids changes the water and sediment conditions and influence the bed evolution of the downstream rapids.The regulation to the gravel beach group shall be planned and designed integratedly and implemented all in one time.