Water conservancy projects are an important foundation for a country's economic development and social progress. The construction of water conservancy projects has an important impact on the country's economic development. As far as my country's reality is concerned, my country has a large number of small water conservancy projects. Therefore, the construction and operation of a small water conservancy safety production system has become a decisive factor affecting my country's water conservancy development. Based on this, this article expounds the current status and significance of safety production of small water conservancy projects, in order to provide a certain reference for the development of water conservancy projects in my country from establishing safety organizations to ensuring safe production, and promote the development of water conservancy projects in my country.