Shortly after Poweline the river cuts through a fairly new channel. In the mid 80's the Pemi cut this new channel when a flood bypassed the old channel that went to the right above Powerline rapid. This new section is narrow and contains many old and new tree falls on both banks. Be especially catious at the end of the channel where a large tree blocks the left channel completely. As of May 2002 a small tree also blocks a good part of the right channel.