From a geological perspective, it happens very quickly-- decades. There is a good time lapse showing this process on Ucayali River from Google Earth here: ruclips.net/video/nGJXxAZPm8M/видео.html It is also interesting to look at the border between Louisiana and Mississippi; you can see that the border reflects the old course of the Mississippi River, but it has changed dramatically over the past centuries.
Oxbow lakes are formed when a river's meander gets too wibbly wibbly wobbly to maintain the course it's on The main flow of the stream diverts itself accordingly, leaving the oxbow lake behind but here's my question, son What the hell's an oxbow Are our bovine friends fashioning weaponry? Someone should tell me, do I need to buy a shield? Oxes just ain't known for their dextrous ability You need to watch out around them or you might lose an eye
Its fascinating to go on google earth and see these oxbow lakes everywhere on any major river
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And region borders that trace out the old river when that section split off and dried up
@@scurly0792For example, Nebraska and Iowa’s border follows an old oxbow lake, which cuts off a whole city (Carter Lake) from the mainland.
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That water look scrumptious
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the corner's mind beckons for a taste...
Thank you Dr. Hurt. Never underestimate the power of a good visual aid
Very informative and fun to watch 👍
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I keep thinking about the "why do rivers curve" short whenever I hear about oxbow lakes lol
Soil isn't uniform, so it erodes slightly in random spots. Then fluid physics happens as explained here. Nifty, right?
IKR… that’s exactly what this made me think of
My “up next” video is a video titled “why do rivers curve”
Why do rivers curve? Well, they curve more and more until they disconnect from the main stream and form a lake
Someone: Help I'm hurt!
Dr. Hurt: No you're not!
Simple, informative. Love when it's to the point.
Hey Dr. Hurt! I hope you heal soon! I wouldn't wanna be hurt! Hahahah! Just kidding! What a wonderful video!
This comment made my aunt die
@@williammcarthur3361 Oh no! Did she survive?
@@tucogdsomeone exactly 517m away from you is about to die.
@@LeReubzRic Good thing I'm approaching rapidly!
Who did Dr Hurt?
I forget why I was thinking about ox bow formation today, but here I am.
I've always preferred the term billabong
Never heard the term until now, but i will never forget it now that I know it.
Question: Does an oxbow lake take millions of years to form or is it only one year or several months?
Millions as it takes a long time for the river to recede the dirt
it depends on the type of soil and river. it can take a few years, to decades, to centuries.
From a geological perspective, it happens very quickly-- decades. There is a good time lapse showing this process on Ucayali River from Google Earth here: ruclips.net/video/nGJXxAZPm8M/видео.html
It is also interesting to look at the border between Louisiana and Mississippi; you can see that the border reflects the old course of the Mississippi River, but it has changed dramatically over the past centuries.
@@prinz.509literally fucking WRONG
oh so that is how that happens. I have been to them and i'm sure many others have. there is a great one with boats on it
This guy has the most menacing name in history
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Thank mr lake science man 🎺🎺🌊
Cut bank and point bar. Two new terms I can use intelligently on my next canoe trip with my stupid brothers!
Ex-oxbow lake here. Yeah, that's what I woulda did.
In layman’s terms.
The river’s meander got too wibbly-wibbly-wobbly to maintain the course it’s on.
It look likes Maui’s fish hook
thanks
What hurt you, Dr. Hurt?
Billabong time
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Who else have been starting to see these more in Minecraft?
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Oxbow lakes are formed when a river's meander gets too wibbly wibbly wobbly to maintain the course it's on
The main flow of the stream diverts itself accordingly, leaving the oxbow lake behind but here's my question, son
What the hell's an oxbow
Are our bovine friends fashioning weaponry?
Someone should tell me, do I need to buy a shield?
Oxes just ain't known for their dextrous ability
You need to watch out around them or you might lose an eye
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But here's my questions son.
What the hell's an Oxbow?
Are our bovine friends fashioning weaponry
Someone should tell me
Do I need to buy a shield?
You're right:
Oxes just ain't known for their dexterous ability.
You need to watch out around them, or you might lose an eye!
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