The invention discloses an arch grate type reinforced concrete debris flow stop dam and a construction method thereof. The stop dam comprises a plurality of stop main arch rings, vertical connecting beams and arch foot foundations on the two banks of a channel. The two ends of the stop main arch rings are fixedly connected with the arch foot foundations correspondingly. A plurality of grate boxesare defined by every two adjacent stop main arch rings and every two adjacent stop arch vertical connecting beams, and a stop dam face is formed. According to the construction method, a foundation isexcavated, the bottom layer stop main arch rings, the arch foot foundations, the stop arch vertical connecting beams and the rest of stop main arch rings are sequentially constructed, and the arch grate type reinforced concrete debris flow stop dam is formed. According to the type of stop dam, original debris flow impact force perpendicular to a dam body is decomposed into pressure stress in the main arch ring direction, finally, the pressure stress is transmitted into rock soil bodies on the two banks of the channel, the anti-shear effect of a traditional stop dam is improved, a very good mechanics effect is achieved, and the integral stability, debris flow impact force resisting performance and anti-shear performance are improved; and an overflow port is not arranged, and the beneficialeffects that the structure is simple, safety and reliability are achieved, materials are saved, and cost is reduced are achieved.