That would be called an oxbow lake.
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A crescent-shaped lake formed by a river meander is called an oxbow lake. It occurs when a meandering river cuts off a meander bend, forming a U-shaped body of water separated from the main river channel. Oxbow lakes are often found in flat landscapes and are a natural part of a river's evolution.
its an oxbow lake formed when the meander is cut off from the main river
Meander
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river. A meander is formed when the moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley.
== == That is and can be called either a lake or a reservoir. I think the required answer is an Oxbow lake. Where erosion cuts through a meander, effectively shortening the river, the lake formed by the old bend remains: Oxbow.
ox-bow lake
Yes, the River Thames meanders along most of it's length.A meander is a naturally formed bend in the river.Most rivers will meander, unless man builds a defense such as a wall to stop meandering.
A meander is formed in a river through a process called erosion and deposition. As the river flows, it erodes the outer bank of a bend and deposits sediment on the inner bank, causing the bend to become more pronounced over time. This creates a curved, snake-like shape known as a meander.
Beacuse inside the Meander, there is no current where on the other side there is beacuse the water is pushed onto it. It's how Ox-Bow lakes are formed.
A gently inclining area formed on the inside of a meander is known as a point bar. It is created by the deposition of sediment as water slows down when it flows around the bend of the meander. This sediment accumulation gradually builds up, forming a gentle slope that contrasts with the steeper bank on the outside of the meander, where erosion typically occurs. Point bars are important for creating diverse habitats in river ecosystems.
meander (pronounced mee yan der)