The river bends. This is called a meander., The outside of the meander is eroded more and more., The neck gets narrower and narrower., During a time of flood the river cuts across the neck., Deposition occurs along the old channel., The loop is sealed off and an oxbow lake forms..
Formation of an oxbow lake
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