The PMC index model is used to quantitatively evaluate the reservoir resettlement policy in China from 2001 to 2018. By constructing the evaluation index system of reservoir resettlement policy, calculating PMC index and drawing images, the advantages and disadvantages of various policies are analyzed. The results are as follows: The combination of policies in various fields. the government's multi-party participation and various support measures under the leadership of the government have become the main policy formulation direction for China to alleviate and solve the reservoir resettlement problem so as to achieve the overall stability of the reservoir areas and society. There is still much room for improvement and optimization in reservoir resettlement policies, and the corresponding optimization suggestions should be put forward based on the specific policy scores. Finally, according to the overall evaluation situation of reservoir resettlement policy, some reference suggestions are provided for the formulation, implementation and optimization of reservoir resettlement policies in China from three aspects: the nature of policies, the participants and the focus stage.