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Knickpoint (Geomorphology 🏞️)
In geomorphology, a knickpoint or nickpoint is part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in channel bed slope, such as a waterfall or lake. Knickpoints reflect different conditions and processes on the river, often caused by previous erosion due to glaciation or variance in lithology. In the cycle of erosion model, knickpoints advance one cycl...
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Very interesting article about the potential threat of collapse on the Mississippi River's St. Anthony Falls. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/05/04/is-the-fragile-geology-of-st-anthony-falls-imperiled/ via @allochthonous #MississippiRiver #Minnesota #StPaul #Minneapolis #waterfall #CorpsofEngineers #knickpoint