Along this middle flow of the Dnieper, there were nine major rapids (although some sources cite a fewer number of them), obstructing almost the whole width of the river, about 30–40 smaller rapids, obstructing only part of the river, and about 60 islands and islets.
Langs denne midterste strøm af Dnepr var der ni store strømfald (nogle kilder opgiver et mindre antal), der blokerede næsten hele bredden af floden, og omkring 30-40 mindre strømfald, der kun blokerede en del af floden, samt omkring 60 øer og holme.