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How is an oxbow lake formed?

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Oxbow lakes form when a river has two curves, one bending away from the straight course and another bending back. The banks of the curves closest to one another - the concave banks - are prone to erosion from the force of water flowing against them. read more

a. An oxbow lake is formed when a lake shrinks due to erosion. b. An oxbow lake is formed when the wide bend of a river is cut off. c. An oxbow lake is formed when high concentrations of salt are present in lakes. d. An oxbow lake is formed when a dam or levee is built on a river. read more

There's an interesting meander and oxbow lake situation for the city of Carter Lake, Iowa. This Google Map shows how the city of Carter Lake was cut off from the rest of Iowa when the channel of the Missouri River formed a new channel during a flood in March 1877, creating Carter Lake. read more

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