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Can anyone get a picture of one of these, especially an overhead picture? I think it'd really help. Derrick Coetzee 23:38, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
The wording of this article is terribly confusing. I had to do a search for another explanation, and found one which did so simply and clearly. A brief diagram could quickly explain the matter to people not familiar with geographical terminology. The link below is what I used:
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/lakes/oxbow.htm
Jackmont, Feb 9, 2006
Is this the same as a rincon, linked from meander? -- NE2 02:04, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Reelfoot Lake is not widely considered an oxbow lake. It's a poor example on other grounds, too. 173.101.236.43 ( talk) 13:25, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
Is the center section - "formation" - and its 7 long paragraphs full of explanations really just three different attempts to say what seems should only require a few short paragraphs? This needs some serious editing for legibility and to reduce confusion. I may tackle it later when I have a few hours to spare. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.89.56.194 ( talk) 09:49, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
While this article does cover the basic information on oxbows lakes, I feel that there is still information needing to be covered. Now I know how oxbow lakes are formed when their river's meander becomes too wibbly weebly wobbly to maintain the course it's on, and that the main flow of the stream then diverts itself accordingly leaving the oxbow lake behind. But here's my question, son: What on earth is an oxbow? Are our bovine friends fashoning weaponry? Someone should inform me, do I need to buy a shield? Oxen are not well known for their dexterous abilities.
Also, should we include a section on the dangers at hand? One needs to carefully watch one's self around them, or they might end up losing an eye. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.143.116.8 ( talk) 22:34, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
Shouldn't this be merged with Meander cutoff? To me it seems as both articles describe the same under a different title. noclador ( talk) 06:21, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
The shape is similar to the bow of an oxbow, that is, the U-shaped wooden portion that goes around the draft animal's neck. The bow pin is the device that holds the bow in place. The oxbow article is a little confusing on this point. If there are no objections, I'll update both articles. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 02:53, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
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If Billabong and Resaca (channel) are just alternate terms for this, why do they need separate articles? FunkMonk ( talk) 03:59, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
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Can anyone get a picture of one of these, especially an overhead picture? I think it'd really help. Derrick Coetzee 23:38, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
The wording of this article is terribly confusing. I had to do a search for another explanation, and found one which did so simply and clearly. A brief diagram could quickly explain the matter to people not familiar with geographical terminology. The link below is what I used:
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/lakes/oxbow.htm
Jackmont, Feb 9, 2006
Is this the same as a rincon, linked from meander? -- NE2 02:04, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Reelfoot Lake is not widely considered an oxbow lake. It's a poor example on other grounds, too. 173.101.236.43 ( talk) 13:25, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
Is the center section - "formation" - and its 7 long paragraphs full of explanations really just three different attempts to say what seems should only require a few short paragraphs? This needs some serious editing for legibility and to reduce confusion. I may tackle it later when I have a few hours to spare. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.89.56.194 ( talk) 09:49, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
While this article does cover the basic information on oxbows lakes, I feel that there is still information needing to be covered. Now I know how oxbow lakes are formed when their river's meander becomes too wibbly weebly wobbly to maintain the course it's on, and that the main flow of the stream then diverts itself accordingly leaving the oxbow lake behind. But here's my question, son: What on earth is an oxbow? Are our bovine friends fashoning weaponry? Someone should inform me, do I need to buy a shield? Oxen are not well known for their dexterous abilities.
Also, should we include a section on the dangers at hand? One needs to carefully watch one's self around them, or they might end up losing an eye. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.143.116.8 ( talk) 22:34, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
Shouldn't this be merged with Meander cutoff? To me it seems as both articles describe the same under a different title. noclador ( talk) 06:21, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
The shape is similar to the bow of an oxbow, that is, the U-shaped wooden portion that goes around the draft animal's neck. The bow pin is the device that holds the bow in place. The oxbow article is a little confusing on this point. If there are no objections, I'll update both articles. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 02:53, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
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If Billabong and Resaca (channel) are just alternate terms for this, why do they need separate articles? FunkMonk ( talk) 03:59, 20 December 2018 (UTC)