2006-10-14 08:34:07 · 4 answers · asked by ~Amze~man u baby! 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Oxbow lakes are formed when a river changes course and blocks off BOTH ends of a previous curve in the riverbed. Oxbows generally form on mature to older rivers with wide, flat bottoms prone to flooding.
2006-10-15 00:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When an oxbow lake is formed, a part of the river is cut off from the rest. This effects the flow of the whole river.
2006-10-15 14:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, an oxbow lake forms when the river changes its bed. It's hard to manage something that shifts across the landscape.
2006-10-15 04:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The formation of an oxbow lake could drastically increase the sediment in a river, as well as altering the speed of the current.
2006-10-14 15:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by Mountain B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋