Evolution of cutoffs across meander necks in Powder River, Montana, USA

Auteurs :
GAY, G.R.
GAY, H.H.
GAY, W.H.
MARTINSON, H.A.
MEADE, R.H.
MOODY, J.A.

Description :
This paper describes a specific mechanism for the formation of chute cutoffs : headcuts that form during floods in the down-river edges of meander necks and progress headward (up-river) across the necks eventually to complete the cutoffs. The complete process usually requires several episodes of high water.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 1998, vol. 23, n°. 7, p. 651-662, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 20 ref.

Date :
1998

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley