Geosetta API Documentation


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API Endpoint to retrive historic Data around Radius:


  api_key = "your_api_key_here"

  # Your payload and API key
  json_payload = {
      "deliverableType": "Return_Historic_Data_In_Radius",
      "data": {
          "points": [
              {
                  "latitude":   39.21884440935613,
                  "longitude": -76.84346423232522,
                  "radius_m": 1000
              }
          ]
      }
  }
  
  # Make the request
  response = requests.post(
      "https://geosetta.org/web_map/api_key/",
      json=json_payload,  # Directly send the json_payload
      headers={
          "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"  # Set the API key in the Authorization header
      }
  )
  
  # Check the response
  if response.status_code == 200:
      print("API request successful:")
      print(response.json())
      response_data = response.json()  # Convert the Response object to a dictionary
      points_in_radius = response_data['results']['points_in_radius']
      print(points_in_radius)
  
  else:
      print("API request failed:")
      print(f"Status code: {response.status_code}")
      print(response.text)
  

The server will respond with a JSON object like this:


{'message': 'Data processed successfully.', 'results': {'points_in_radius': {'type': 'FeatureCollection', 'features': [{'type': 'Point', 'coordinates': [-76.8445259, 39.22082777], 'properties': {'content': '

Geosetta History

\n

Source: MDOT

(lat,lng): 39.2208278 , -76.8445259 elev ft: 335.20\n

Total Depth: 25.0 ft

Available Deliverables:
\n

Generate Pointcloud

\n

Monthly Precipitation History NOAA

\n

Open Soils Map

\n \n

\n
\n View Borehole Log with RSLog\n

\n

Diggs File

'}}, {'type': 'Point', 'coordinates': [-76.84413791, 39.22100078], 'properties': {'content': '

Geosetta History

\n

Source: MDOT

(lat,lng): 39.2210008 , -76.8441379 elev ft: 346.00\n

Total Depth: 5.0 ft

Available Deliverables:
\n

Generate Pointcloud

\n

Monthly Precipitation History NOAA

\n

Open Soils Map

\n \n

\n
\n View Borehole Log with RSLog\n

\n

Diggs File

'}}, {'type': 'Point', 'coordinates': [-76.8453399, 39.22108078], 'properties': {'content': '

Geosetta History

\n

Source: MDOT

(lat,lng): 39.2210808 , -76.8453399 elev ft: 338.10\n

Total Depth: 20.0 ft

Available Deliverables:
\n

Generate Pointcloud

\n

Monthly Precipitation History NOAA

\n

Open Soils Map

\n \n

\n
\n View Borehole Log with RSLog\n

\n

Diggs File

'}}]}}, 'disclaimer': 'The information provided by this API has been made available by various DOTs and other public agencies. The predictive models presented herein are based on machine learning tools applied to the data. The predicted subsurface conditions are a probabilistic model and do not depict the actual conditions at the site. No claim as to the accuracy of the data and predictive model is made or implied. No other representation, expressed or implied, is included or intended and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended in any Geosetta data or models. The User understands these limitations and that Geosetta is a tool for planning subsurface investigations and not a substitute for it. In no event shall Geosetta or the Data Owners be liable to the User or another Party for any incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or indirect damages, lost business profits or lost data arising out of or in any way related to the use of information or data obtained from the Geosetta.org website or API.'} {'type': 'FeatureCollection', 'features': [{'type': 'Point', 'coordinates': [-76.8445259, 39.22082777], 'properties': {'content': '

Geosetta History

\n

Source: MDOT

(lat,lng): 39.2208278 , -76.8445259 elev ft: 335.20\n

Total Depth: 25.0 ft

Available Deliverables:
\n

Generate Pointcloud

\n

Monthly Precipitation History NOAA

\n

Open Soils Map

\n \n

\n
\n View Borehole Log with RSLog\n

\n

Diggs File

'}}, {'type': 'Point', 'coordinates': [-76.84413791, 39.22100078], 'properties': {'content': '

Geosetta History

\n

Source: MDOT

(lat,lng): 39.2210008 , -76.8441379 elev ft: 346.00\n

Total Depth: 5.0 ft

Available Deliverables:
\n

Generate Pointcloud

\n

Monthly Precipitation History NOAA

\n

Open Soils Map

\n \n

\n
\n View Borehole Log with RSLog\n

\n

Diggs File

'}}, {'type': 'Point', 'coordinates': [-76.8453399, 39.22108078], 'properties': {'content': '

Geosetta History

\n

Source: MDOT

(lat,lng): 39.2210808 , -76.8453399 elev ft: 338.10\n

Total Depth: 20.0 ft

Available Deliverables:
\n

Generate Pointcloud

\n

Monthly Precipitation History NOAA

\n

Open Soils Map

\n \n

\n
\n View Borehole Log with RSLog\n

\n

Diggs File

'}}]}




API Endpoint to retrive data predections (Note you can predect up to 50 points per request with a maximum depth of 100 feet.):


  api_key = "your_api_key_here"

  # Your payload and API key
  json_payload = {
      "deliverableType": "Distance_From_Trained_Point",
      "data": {
          "points": [
              {
                  "latitude":   39.387080,
                  "longitude": -76.813480,
                  "depth": 50
              },
              {
                  "latitude": 39.4,
                  "longitude": -76.8,
                  "depth": 30
              }
          ]
      }
  }
  
  
  # Make the request
  response = requests.post(
      "https://geosetta.org/web_map/api_key/",
      json={
          "json_data": json.dumps(json_payload)  # Encode the dictionary as a JSON string
      },
      headers={
          "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"  # Set the API key in the Authorization header
      }
  )
  
  # Check the response
  if response.status_code == 200:
      print("API request successful:")
      print(response.json())
  else:
      print("API request failed:")
      print(f"Status code: {response.status_code}")
      print(response.text)

The server will respond with a JSON object like this:


{'message': 'Data processed successfully.', 'results': {'minimum_distance_from_trained_point_(mi)': 2.13}, 'disclaimer': 'The information provided by this API has been made available by various DOTs and other public agencies. The predictive models presented herein are based on machine learning tools applied to the data. The predicted subsurface conditions are a probabilistic model and do not depict the actual conditions at the site. No claim as to the accuracy of the data and predictive model is made or implied. No other representation, expressed or implied, is included or intended and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended in any Geosetta data or models. The User understands these limitations and that Geosetta is a tool for planning subsurface investigations and not a substitute for it. In no event shall Geosetta or the Data Owners be liable to the User or another Party for any incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or indirect damages, lost business profits or lost data arising out of or in any way related to the use of information or data obtained from the Geosetta.org website or API.'}




This endpoint generates a link to geosetta that will show provided project data alongside public history in geosetta for visualization.


Description of image

  api_key = "your_api_key_here"

  # Your payload and API key
  json_payload = {
      "deliverableType": "Project_Link",
      "data": {
    "type": "FeatureCollection",
    "features": [
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "coordinates": [
            [
              [
                -123.119842,
                49.323426
              ],
              [
                -123.117503,
                49.323421
              ],
              [
                -123.117524,
                49.322477
              ],
              [
                -123.118871,
                49.322239
              ],
              [
                -123.120083,
                49.322294
              ],
              [
                -123.119842,
                49.323426
              ]
            ]
          ],
          "type": "Polygon"
        },
        "properties": {
          "Project Title": "RSLog Example Project #1 (Imperial) ",
          "Project Number": "EX20-001",
          "Client": "ABC Client Company Ltd."
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "coordinates": [
            -123.11768,
            49.32323
          ],
          "type": "Point"
        },
        "properties": {
          "Name": "AH20-4a",
          "Depth": "13 ft",
          "Groundwater Depth": "",
          "Project Ref.": "RSLog Example Project #1 (Imperial)  (EX20-001)"
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "coordinates": [
            -123.11934,
            49.32298
          ],
          "type": "Point"
        },
        "properties": {
          "Name": "testy",
          "Depth": "1 ft",
          "Groundwater Depth": "",
          "Project Ref.": "RSLog Example Project #1 (Imperial)  (EX20-001)"
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "coordinates": [
            -123.11843,
            49.3227
          ],
          "type": "Point"
        },
        "properties": {
          "Name": "AH21-01",
          "Depth": "38.5 ft",
          "Groundwater Depth": "",
          "Project Ref.": "RSLog Example Project #1 (Imperial)  (EX20-001)"
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "coordinates": [
            -123.11978,
            49.32242
          ],
          "type": "Point"
        },
        "properties": {
          "Name": "AH20-3",
          "Depth": "30 ft",
          "Groundwater Depth": "16.2 ft",
          "Project Ref.": "RSLog Example Project #1 (Imperial)  (EX20-001)"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
  }
  
  
  # Make the request
  response = requests.post(
      "https://geosetta.org/web_map/api_key/",
      json={
          "json_data": json.dumps(json_payload)  # Encode the dictionary as a JSON string
      },
      headers={
          "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"  # Set the API key in the Authorization header
      }
  )
  
  # Check the response
  if response.status_code == 200:
      print("API request successful:")
      print(response.json())
  else:
      print("API request failed:")
      print(f"Status code: {response.status_code}")
      print(response.text)

The server will respond with a JSON object like this:


{'message': 'Data processed successfully.', 'results': 'https://geosetta.org/web_map/map/jqM826', 'disclaimer': 'The information provided by this API has been made available by various DOTs and other public agencies. The predictive models presented herein are based on machine learning tools applied to the data. The predicted subsurface conditions are a probabilistic model and do not depict the actual conditions at the site. No claim as to the accuracy of the data and predictive model is made or implied. No other representation, expressed or implied, is included or intended and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended in any Geosetta data or models. The User understands these limitations and that Geosetta is a tool for planning subsurface investigations and not a substitute for it. In no event shall Geosetta or the Data Owners be liable to the User or another Party for any incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or indirect damages, lost business profits or lost data arising out of or in any way related to the use of information or data obtained from the Geosetta.org website or API.'}




API endpoint retrieves the distance from a pre-trained point. It's important to note that not all data on Geosetta has been included in the training process. Therefore, the distance provided is relative to the nearest location that has been used in our training dataset.


  api_key = "your_api_key_here"

  # Your payload and API key
  json_payload = {
      "deliverableType": "Distance_From_Trained_Point",
      "data": {
          "points": [
              {
                  "latitude":   39.387080,
                  "longitude": -76.813480,
                  "depth": 50
              },
              {
                  "latitude": 39.4,
                  "longitude": -76.8,
                  "depth": 30
              }
          ]
      }
  }
  
  
  # Make the request
  response = requests.post(
      "https://geosetta.org/web_map/api_key/",
      json={
          "json_data": json.dumps(json_payload)  # Encode the dictionary as a JSON string
      },
      headers={
          "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"  # Set the API key in the Authorization header
      }
  )
  
  # Check the response
  if response.status_code == 200:
      print("API request successful:")
      print(response.json())
  else:
      print("API request failed:")
      print(f"Status code: {response.status_code}")
      print(response.text)

The server will respond with a JSON object like this:


{'message': 'Data processed successfully.', 'results': {'minimum_distance_from_trained_point_(mi)': 2.13}, 'disclaimer': 'The information provided by this API has been made available by various DOTs and other public agencies. The predictive models presented herein are based on machine learning tools applied to the data. The predicted subsurface conditions are a probabilistic model and do not depict the actual conditions at the site. No claim as to the accuracy of the data and predictive model is made or implied. No other representation, expressed or implied, is included or intended and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended in any Geosetta data or models. The User understands these limitations and that Geosetta is a tool for planning subsurface investigations and not a substitute for it. In no event shall Geosetta or the Data Owners be liable to the User or another Party for any incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or indirect damages, lost business profits or lost data arising out of or in any way related to the use of information or data obtained from the Geosetta.org website or API.'}