| Criteria | Uvs lake | Khuwsgul lake | Khar-Us lake | Khyargas lake | Buir lake | |||||
| 1 | Larger, over 1000 km2 | 4 | Larger, over 1000 km2 | 4 | Larger, over 1000 km2 | 4 | Larger, over 1000 km2 | 4 | Large, 100 - 1000 km2 | 3 |
| 2 | An unique formation with a lot of natural beauty | 4 | An unique formation with a lot of natural beauty | 4 | An unique formation with a lot of natural beauty | 4 | An unique formation with a lot of natural beauty | 4 | An unique formation with a lot of natural beauty | 4 |
| 3 | Less natural rapids | 3 | Less natural rapids | 3 | Less natural rapids | 3 | Less natural rapids | 3 | Less natural rapids | 3 |
| 4 | Warmer (25˚ - 27˚) | 4 | Very cold (7˚ - 13˚) | 0 | Warmer (25˚ - 27˚) | 4 | Warmer (25˚ - 27˚) | 4 | Warmer (25˚ - 27˚) | 4 |
| 5 | 90 - 110 | 2 | 90 - 110 | 2 | 90 - 110 | 2 | 90 - 110 | 2 | 110 - 130 | 3 |
| 6 | Less polluted | 3 | Less polluted | 3 | Less polluted | 3 | Less polluted | 3 | Less polluted | 3 |
| 7 | 60 - 80 | 2 | 60 - 80 | 2 | 60 - 80 | 2 | 60 - 80 | 2 | 80 - 100 | 3 |
| Evaluation | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | |||||