Geomorphic structure of Niujiaohu Lake

Geomorphic structure of Niujiaohu Lake

The Cowbow Lake is called the Cowbow Lake because its shape resembles that of a cow's yoke. They are mostly distributed in the the Middle and Lower Yangtze Valley Plain and the Northeast Plain. Generally, it is a freshwater lake with a crescent shaped shape, an open water surface, a developed economy around the lake, abundant cultural and historical relics, and high tourism value. Many large oxbow lakes in China are formed by natural levees blocking tributaries due to river fluctuations, such as Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake, Baiyangdian Lake, Hongze Lake, etc.