Veliky Porog

Veliky Porog, the Great Rapid, takes its name from the dangerous water of the Msta near Borovichi. The village stands on the left bank, opposite Maly Porog, the Little Rapid. The Msta was a major route between Novgorod and the lands of the upper Volga, but its rapids required experienced hands. Sixteenth-century records mention pilots at Borovichi, as well as craftsmen who repaired vessels damaged in their passage through the rushing water.