Abstract:When searching for shallow groundwater, indirect water exploration is mainly made by using the difference of resistivity between water-bearing geological bodies and the surrounding rocks. Through analyzing more than 50 water finding well logging data gained from different groundwater types in Rizhao city, characteristics of sounding curve of water-bearing layers have been summarized. If the surrounding rocks have high resistivity, the characteristics of aquifer curve show gentle rise or decline; if the surrounding rocks have low resistivity, the aquifer curve characteristics are obvious ascending section. For the water bearing characteristics are not obvious, multi-parameter measurement by using polarization method has been carried out. According to apparent polarization and half-time parameters, comprehensive estimation has been carried out. Pointing to different electrical characteristics of loose rock pore water, bedrock fissure water and tectonic fissure water in hilly area in Rizhao city, the composite profiling method has been used to deternine water structures, the IP sounding method has been used to determine the location of groundwater-bearing structures, and empirical coefficient method has been used to determine the depth of water-rich stratum. It can quickly and efficiently determine the well location and provide experiences for searching for water in the future in hilly area in Rizhao City.