Expert-led geospatial analysis is the foundation of dam-failure consequence assessment, yet transitioning these detailed research methodologies into scalable, publicly accessible, operational tools remains a significant challenge. This session showcases an innovative framework that translates established desktop GIS workflows into a reproducible, PostGIS-backed REST API and dashboard reference implementation.
We will demonstrate how the platform systematizes the integration of heterogeneous hazard, infrastructure, environmental, and social datasets—including CDC Social Vulnerability Indices and high-resolution infrastructure networks—into a transparent, automated pipeline. Attendees will explore the “Data-to-API” architecture currently supporting vulnerability metrics for 227 high-risk dams in Utah. We will highlight how moving toward stateless query contracts empowers researchers to scale their analysis across broad geographic regions while ensuring that complex spatial intersections remain consistent and reproducible across any client tool.