It notably flows through Sosonskaya Volost where a synonymous village also exists.

[3] The source of the river is located on the uplands of the same name, so named for apparently serving as a place of a judging ritual, the word for trial in Russian being "sud" (Russian: суд),[3] however the source is located in Lake Naverezhskoye (Russian: озерo Навережское), and the name is only extant from the Nikonov Chronicles (1539-1542), before which it was called Sudomir', meaning "peace trial" or "decision for peace".

The most ancient settlers in the area of the river were thought to be the Krivichi Slav tribe.

In 1021 Bryachislav of Polotsk suffered a defeat during the battle on the Sudoma River.

During the Second World War the area was a scene of battles between the German forces and the 3rd Leningrad partisan brigade (Russian: 3-я Ленинградская партизанская бригада) (commander Colonel A.P.