Oxbow Lakes: How Rivers Abandon Their Curves
When a meandering river cuts through the neck of one of its own loops, it abandons the curve entirely — leaving behind a crescent-shaped oxbow lake. From Lake Chicot on…
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When a meandering river cuts through the neck of one of its own loops, it abandons the curve entirely — leaving behind a crescent-shaped oxbow lake. From Lake Chicot on…