Resaca (channel)

A resaca in Estero Llano Grande State Park

Resaca is the name given to a type of oxbow lake in the southern half of Cameron County, Texas.[1] The resacas constitute former channels of the Rio Grande and are naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet.[2]

  1. ^ Robinson III, Charles M. "Resacas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  2. ^ III, ROBINSON, CHARLES M. "RESACAS". tshaonline.org. Retrieved March 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)