Oxbow lake
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For other uses, see Oxbow lake (disambiguation).
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake or pool that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. The word "oxbow" can also refer to a U-shaped bend in a river or stream, whether or not it is cut off from the main stream.[1][2]
In South Texas, oxbows left by the Rio Grande are called resacas. In Australia, oxbow lakes are called billabongs.