In this study, Feng-Chiou was selected as a site to investigate the methods for establishing the critical rainfall line of debris flow occurrence of first order streams. The methods presented in this study consisted of the proposed method and the conventional methods. These methods were also compared in this study.The critical rainfall line of the debris flow occurrence is the foundation of the warning system of debris flow. In the conventional method, the critical rainfall line is determined by using the relationship between effective rainfall intensity and effective cumulative rainfall amount, which is applied on large area basins. In the proposed method, the critical rainfall line is determined by using the relationship between effective cumulative rainfall amount and duration, which can be applied on first order streams. In the proposed method, recession coefficient is considered. Using the proposed method, Feng-Chiou was selected as a site and the critical rainfall line of debris flow occurrence of the site was then established. The new method is expected to be a better basis for the warning system of the debris flow of first order streams.