[Objective] Seek slope fine groove erosion measurement technology with high efficiency and precision and strong adaptability, and overcome the problems of low efficiency, high cost and poor applicability of traditional measurement methods. [Methods] The UAV was used to obtain high-resolution images and models of slope trough development under six consecutive artificial simulations of rainfall through close photogrammetry, and verified by three aspects: positioning accuracy, model accuracy and erosion simulation, and the feasibility of slope fine groove erosion and morphological evolution process was quantitatively revealed, and the results are as follows: [Results] (1)The model errors: 〖RMSE〗_3D=1.5cm, 〖RMSE〗_H=0.42cm, and 〖RMSE〗_V=0.88cm. The model details and texture were clear, and the resolution reached the level of millimeter. (2) The multi-phase model can describe the five processes of rill development: raindrop spatter erosion, slice erosion, small drop water, intermittent rill and continuous rill. The rill’s average width, depth and plane density on slope surface developed from 1.25cm, 0.82cm and 0.05 to 3.27cm, 4.75cm and 0.23 cm, respectively. The maximum rill length was 236cm and the maximum rill depth was 14.23cm. (3) With the increase of rainfall duration, the simulated value of rill soil erosion is close to the real value and tends to be stable, with an average error of less than 10%. [Conclusion] This method can better reflect the development and evolution of rill, and has significant advantages over traditional measurement methods in operating efficiency and convenience. It provides new ideas and technical means for slope erosion monitoring practice and scientific research .