Oxbow Lake 4.9 (63)

Fluvial landforms, Lakes, Physical geography, Rivers / , , , , ,

An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. 🌊 This landform is named for its distinctive curved shape, resembling the bow of an wooden yoke used for oxen. In Australia, an oxbow […]

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