[Objective] To address the stability issues of rock ridges during the blasting demolition of the large cofferdam for the unit expansion project at Wuqiangxi Hydropower Station， this study proposes an optimized blasting scheme， aiming to prevent the sliding instability of the remaining thin rock ridge after layered blasting under the influence of fracture seepage. [Method] A discrete fracture seepage-stress coupling model was employed to evaluate the excavation sequence， slope height-to-width ratios， and seepage stability of the downstream slope of the rock ridge. The stability of the rock ridge under various blasting schemes and slope height-to-width ratios was analyzed considering fracture seepage. By integrating safety factors and failure slip modes， the optimal blasting sequence and a reasonable downstream slope height-to-width ratio were determined， providing precursor information on potential failure modes of bedded rock masses under seepage conditions. [Result] （1） Based on the engineering characteristics and blasting challenges， a demolition design for the intake cofferdam was formulated： blasting the outer earth-rock cofferdam during the dry season， thinning the inner side of the cofferdam， removing the top concrete cofferdam， and blasting the remaining rock ridge in a single pass. This scheme prevents the instability of the remaining thin bedded rock ridge under fracture seepage while minimizing risks to existing structures. （2） At slope height-to-width ratios of 1∶0， 1∶0.3， and 1∶0.5， the failure mode was global， with failure boundaries comprising a composite slip surface of the concrete-rock interface， weak interlayers， and bedding planes. At ratios of 1∶0.7， 1∶0.9， 1∶1.1， and 1∶1.3， the failure mode transitioned to local bedding slip instability. As the ratio increased， the tensile failure boundary at the trailing edge moved further from the toe of the excavated slope， and the thickness of the unstable rock layer decreased， indicating an evolution toward shallow bedding slip failure. [Conclusion] Considering both the safety factor and the failure slip mode， a slope height-to-width ratio of 1∶0.7 was determined to be optimal for the downstream slope excavation， as the safety factor exceeded 1 and the failure mode transitioned from global to local. The proposed scheme effectively controls the deformation and instability risks of the reserved thin-walled rock ridge. These findings provide valuable references for the demolition of large cofferdams and the stability evaluation of rock ridges under fracture seepage conditions.