This is a good example of a oxbow lake. An oxbow lake is where a portion of a river is cut off over time and leaves a uniquely shaped lake. Oxbow lakes occur when rivers begin to meander back and forth until eventually the water finds the path of least resistance and cuts of a segment of the orginal river.Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Post #6 Oxbow Lake
This is a good example of a oxbow lake. An oxbow lake is where a portion of a river is cut off over time and leaves a uniquely shaped lake. Oxbow lakes occur when rivers begin to meander back and forth until eventually the water finds the path of least resistance and cuts of a segment of the orginal river.
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