Experiences of dispatching operation for the drought resistance of Zhanghe Reservoir Irrigation District in the condition of serious successive droughts of 3 years were elaborated. According to the characteristics of drought and water demands, the scheduling plan should be made scientifically, taking measures such as supplying water according to contract, measuring strictly, limiting the water supply quantity, scheduling ecological water supply, etc. giving full play to the effects of resisting disasters and comprehensive benefit of the water conservancy project. Compared with other arid years in history, the social and economic benefits of reservoir irrigation area from the year 2011 to 2013 were remarkable.