Abstract: To explore the water requirement and water efficient use pattern of millet in hilly areas of Yan Mountains and provide a scientific and reasonable irrigation guarantee system for production in this region,we used the millet variety Jinmiao K1 as experimental crop.There were 12 treatments （G₁D₁,G₁D₂,G₁D₃,G₂Q₁,G₂Q₂,G₂Q₃,G₃P₁,G₃P₂,G₃P₃,G₄X₁,G₄X₂ and G₄X₃）.The results showed that the effects of four irrigation factors on the growth and yield of millet were different.When the frequency of irrigation was 4times （G₃P₃）,the yield of millet was the best,with 7566.00 kg/hm².The water use efficiency of millet under irrigation quota of 900 m³/hm² （G₁D₂） was the highest in the Yanshan hilly areas,with 1.94 kg/（hm²·mm）.When the soil moisture content of millet farmland is more than 40%of the field water holding capacity,there is no need for supplementary irrigation.Irrigation intensity did not affect the growth and yield of millet.