Curious: When was the blockage reported?  We went thru there in early August (2010) and didn't have a problem.   -- We had to do a minor pullover from beaver activity, but not a problem unless you misstep into a deep spot in the fast moving water (which I almost did).  

Getting legs wet is a foregone conclusion going thru there since I waded/pulled the canoe up thru the man-made cut section anyway.

-tom