<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-025834.txt : 20241031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241031170822
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-025834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shellberg Jeffrey D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001732717
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38412
		FILM NUMBER:		241416113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS PARK
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55416

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341317
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS PARK
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55416
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(952) 893-6868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS PARK
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55416
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        <issuerCik>0001341317</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bridgewater Bancshares Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BWB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Shellberg Jeffrey D.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD., SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55416</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP AND CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>20000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.7533</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>152000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.70 to $14.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., any security holder of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Susan K. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated July 16, 2024. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Susan K. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated July 16, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Jeffrey D. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated October 1, 2014. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Jeffrey D. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated October 1, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ben Klocke, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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