Aug. 17—Lake Contrary has received a lot of attention for its extremely low water levels, and now Sugar and Bean lakes are seeing the same struggle. While not quite as low as Lake Contrary was ...

The issue is Lake Contrary is an oxbow lake, which means it does not have a consistent stream or water source moving in. It feeds off of wells and tributaries located off the Missouri River, but ...

This article was published 28/10/2010 (5096 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Ox Bow Lake could soon have a new name to go along with its new lease on life.

Oxbow Lake Road between Cedar Island and Elizabeth Lake roads in White Lake Township will close to through traffic starting Sept. 5 through mid-November, according to the county road commission.

Pike Lake is a narrow, shallow U-shaped body of water called an oxbow. It was once a loop of the South Saskatchewan River before erosion cut it off from the main channel.

The issue is Lake Contrary is an oxbow lake, which means it does not have a consistent stream or water source moving in. It feeds off of wells and tributaries located off the Missouri River, but ...